--- title: "Trump adds 21 Latin American groups to terror list" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-adds-21-latin-american-groups-to-terror-list" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-adds-21-latin-american-groups-to-terror-list" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-adds-21-latin-american-groups-to-terror-list.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-adds-21-latin-american-groups-to-terror-list" category: "Politics" area: "Latin America" published: "2026-09-11T00:46:16.455Z" source_reported: "2026-09-10T23:26:48.000Z" updated: "2026-09-11T00:46:16.455Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-11T00:45:07.684051+00:00" --- # Trump adds 21 Latin American groups to terror list *Designations include Mexican cartels and Central American gangs, with an Ecuadorian group the latest addition.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the AP, and the full report names specific cartels and their activities. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and provides specific details about named groups. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is factual and avoids sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Trump administration has designated 21 criminal groups in Latin America and the Caribbean as foreign terrorist organizations. - An Ecuadorian group was the latest addition to the list, designated on Wednesday. - Mexico has the highest number of groups on the list, with eight. - The strategy aims to increase pressure on these groups and their alleged supporters. The Trump administration has designated 21 criminal groups from Latin America and the Caribbean as foreign terrorist organizations. The most recent designation, made on Wednesday, was an Ecuadorian group. This strategy is intended to increase pressure on these organisations and those who allegedly support them. ## Disagreements in coverage The Associated Press, which provided reports for several outlets, stated that the latest designation was an Ecuadorian group added on Wednesday. My Mother Lode, which published a full report, also stated this. Independent Español, a digest, stated the latest designation was an Ecuadorian group added last week. ## Omissions in coverage None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the strategy's aim to increase pressure on these groups and their alleged supporters. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (4) - Centre: 50% (4) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-11T00:45:07.684051+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-11T01:45:07.996Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports from The Record, The Toronto Star, The Hamilton Spectator, Associated Press News, and Durango Herald all stated that the Trump administration had designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations, with the latest being an Ecuadorian group added on Wednesday. These digests also noted that Mexico has the most groups on the list, with eight. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from My Mother Lode, LA Daily News, and WBAL highlighted that the Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations. My Mother Lode, in its full report, provided extensive detail on specific groups, including the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico, Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha in Central America, Clan del Golfo in Colombia, and Tren de Aragua and Cartel de los Soles in Venezuela. These reports also noted that the label was once reserved for groups like the Islamic State group or al-Qaida that use violence for political ends, not for money-focused crime rings. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 5 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/latin/11130307/trump-list-of-us-designated-foreign-terrorist-organizations-in-latin-america-grows-to-21.html) — Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21 - [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/america-latina/crece-a-21-la-lista-de-grupos-de-america-latina-y-el-caribe-designados-por-eeuu-como-terroristas-b3048306.html) — The List of US Designated Terrorist Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean Grows to 21 - [LA Daily News](https://dailynews.com/2026/09/10/terrorist-group-designations-things-to-know) — Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21 - [The Record](https://troyrecord.com/2026/09/10/terrorist-group-designations-things-to-know) — Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21 - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/trump-list-of-us-designated-foreign-terrorist-organizations-in-latin-america-grows-to-21) — Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/americas/trump-list-of-us-designated-foreign-terrorist-organizations-in-latin-america-grows-to-21/article_fe06d15a-e5f1-58bd-b1b1-baf80ccd46b1.html) — Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21 - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/americas/trump-list-of-us-designated-foreign-terrorist-organizations-in-latin-america-grows-to-21/article_8bfb39c4-593d-5bc4-814e-9b7e2d33b7aa.html) — Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21 - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/gangs-cartels-sinaloa-aragua-trump-terrorist-organizations-dda946feb76a561e0cade793b2096a39) — Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 - [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/trump-list-of-us-designated-foreign-terrorist-organizations-in-latin-america-grows-to-21) — Trump list of US-designated ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ in Latin America grows to 21 ## Questions **How many groups have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations?** The Trump administration has designated 21 criminal groups from Latin America and the Caribbean as foreign terrorist organizations. The latest designation was an Ecuadorian group added on Wednesday. **Which country has the most groups on the list?** Mexico has the most groups on the list, with a total of eight. These include prominent organisations such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. **What is the purpose of these designations?** The strategy behind these designations is to increase pressure on the designated criminal groups and their alleged supporters. This aims to disrupt their operations and influence in the region. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-adds-21-latin-american-groups-to-terror-list. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump adds 21 Latin American groups to terror list", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-adds-21-latin-american-groups-to-terror-list