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Schultz draws parallels with past cases, such as the Gulf cartel’s illegal oil operations in the 2000s and the 2011 Continental Fuels case, where US companies were convicted for trafficking Mexican oil labeled as waste. These historical precedents underscore that the problem is longstanding and deeply rooted in cross-border complicity.
Furthermore, the designation of these individuals and companies as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) under US law has added legal weight to the charges, framing the aid of cartels’ operations as aiding and abetting terrorism—a move that could, in theory, serve as a deterrent.