US Praises Honduras Terror Designation of MS-13, 18th Street Gang, Devil's Cartel

The US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs congratulated Honduras for legally designating MS-13, the 18th Street Gang, and the Devil's Cartel as terrorist organizations. This marks a formal alignment of Honduran policy with US counterterrorism frameworks, potentially enabling enhanced security cooperation. The move signals a hardening stance against transnational criminal groups in Central America, though its operational impact remains to be seen.