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US designates three Guatemala-based groups as terrorism-linked
The US designated three groups operating in Guatemala under terrorism-related measures.
They are Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza.
The US State Department said the groups have deep ties to Mexican cartels and help move and export illegal drugs.
It said this trafficking helps finance terrorism and other crime.
Los Lorenzanas was added to the US lists of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
The Treasury Department designated Los Huistas and Los Mendoza as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, saying they provide material support to Mexican cartels the US has identified as linked to terrorism.
The designations put the groups under US terrorism-related sanctions; the announcements gave no further information about what happens next.
The US designated three Guatemala-based groups as terrorism-linked.
The State Department placed Los Lorenzanas on its Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists lists.
The Treasury Department designated Los Huistas and Los Mendoza as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
The US said the groups have deep ties to Mexican cartels and facilitate illegal drug shipments and exports.
The designations were reported on November 14, 2026.
- Who
- The US government, through the State and Treasury departments, designated Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza.
- What
- Los Lorenzanas was added to two US terrorism lists; Los Huistas and Los Mendoza were designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
- When
- The report was published on November 14, 2026.
- Where
- The groups operate in Guatemala.
- Why
- The US said the groups have deep ties to Mexican cartels and facilitate illegal drug shipments and exports. It said Los Huistas and Los Mendoza provided material support to Mexican cartels identified by the US as linked to terrorism.
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- Groups named
- Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza
- Los Lorenzanas designation
- Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists lists
- Los Huistas and Los Mendoza designation
- Specially Designated Global Terrorists
- Location
- Guatemala
- Report date
- November 14, 2026
What people are saying
These three Guatemala-based groups have deep ties to Mexican cartels and facilitate the transportation and export of illegal drugs to finance terrorism and criminal activities.