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Officials claim the strike was in line with the declared intent of fighting drug cartels, but critics argue it blurs the line between law enforcement and military action, especially when targeting non-state actors in international waters.
Are TDA and MS-13 Really Terrorist Organizations?
One of the most provocative debates emerging from this situation centers on the classification of groups like TDA (Trenagua) and MS-13. The U.S. government has declared certain drug organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), which potentially grants broad authority for kinetic operations against them.