US Designates 'Terror Group,' Ignores Its Own Arms Dealers
The US government has officially labeled the Gulf Clan, Colombia's largest drug cartel, a terror organization. This designation, according to DW, unlocks new powers to target their finances and operations. Convenient, isn't it, how 'terror' is defined by those who disrupt the established order, rather than those who profit from global instability? One might wonder why groups like the Gulf Clan,
engaged in drug trafficking, get the terror label, but the powerful lobbying groups funneling millions to politicians to keep weapons flowing into conflict zones-often fueling the very conflicts drug gangs exploit-somehow don't. For instance, AIPAC spent over $10.8 million in reported lobbying expenditures in 2023 alone , influencing policy on US military aid. These are documented facts, not
speculation. While the US targets drug money, it often overlooks the political 'contributions' that pave the way for destabilizing arms deals, blurring the lines between legitimate influence and actions that objectively enable global violence.