US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting a Mexican cartel

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/17/2025

Summary

ICE has accused Mexican woman Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez of supplying weapons to CJNG, a cartel Trump designated as a "foreign terrorist group." The charges stem from Trump's early 2018 decision to label cartels like CJNG as terrorists. This marks the second time ICE has pursued such cases since targeting various cartels in his administration. However, critics warn that these actions could inadvertently target civilians caught between law enforcement and organized crime.