Investing.com -- Canada's public safety minister announced on Thursday that seven transnational criminal organizations have been identified as terrorist entities. These organizations are notorious for spreading fear among local populations through extreme violence and involvement in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and illegal gun trade, as stated by Minister David McGuinty in Ottawa.
The minister emphasized that the measures being taken are aimed at keeping fentanyl off the streets and preventing its entry into the United States. This development follows the United States' action on Wednesday, where it marked Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel, and other drug cartels as global terrorist organizations.
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