Presidential Proclamation on Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

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Published March 7th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation committing the United States and its allies to demolishing criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. The proclamation outlines a strategy to coordinate efforts, deprive organizations of resources, and train partner nation militaries.

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Presidential Proclamation 11015, signed on March 7, 2026, declares a commitment to demolishing criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere. The proclamation emphasizes coordinated efforts with allies to deny these organizations territory and financing, and to train partner nation militaries to combat their influence and violence. It also calls for keeping external malign influences at bay.

This proclamation signals a heightened focus and potential for increased inter-agency and international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime. While it does not impose immediate new regulatory obligations on specific industries, compliance officers should be aware of potential future directives, resource allocations, and international operations that may impact their organizations, particularly those with operations or supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. The proclamation authorizes the use of "any necessary resources and legally available authorities."

What to do next

Review existing due diligence processes for potential exposure to cartel-related activities in the Western Hemisphere.
Monitor for further directives or policy changes from the Executive Office of the President or Department of Defense regarding cartel counter-operations.
Assess potential impacts on supply chains and international business operations due to increased enforcement or coalition activities.

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Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

A Presidential Document by the Executive Office of the President on 03/12/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-04924 (91 FR 12285) Proclamation 11015 of March 7, 2026 # Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity

A Proclamation The United States, under my leadership, has demonstrated a sustained commitment towards achieving the dismantlement of cartels and foreign terrorists operating in the Western Hemisphere. My Administration has designated a number of cartels and transnational gangs as foreign terrorist organizations and has since dedicated unprecedented resources towards their destruction. These international entities control territories and commerce, extort political and judicial systems, wield arms and field military capabilities, and use assassinations and terrorism to achieve their ends. In furtherance of our efforts, the Secretary of War established the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, a pledge from military leaders and representatives from 17 countries demonstrating that the region is ready to operationalize hard power to defeat these threats to our security and civilization. We will address these grave dangers by use of any necessary resources and legally available authorities, together with our partner nations.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim as follows:

(1) Criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere should be demolished to the fullest extent possible consistent with applicable law.

(2) The United States and its allies should coordinate to deprive these organizations of any control of territory and access to financing or resources necessary to conduct their campaigns of violence.

(3) The United States will train and mobilize partner nation militaries to achieve the most effective fighting force necessary to dismantle cartels and their ability to export violence and pursue influence through organized intimidation.

(4) The United States and its allies should keep external threats at bay, including malign foreign influences from outside the Western Hemisphere.

( printed page 12286) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.

[FR Doc. 2026-04924

Filed 3-11-26; 11:15 am]

Billing code 3395-F4-P

Published Document: 2026-04924 (91 FR 12285)