15 governments, including Honduras, target MS-13 and Barrio 18 with sanctions and asset freezes

Fifteen governments, including Honduras, have agreed to coordinate sanctions, asset freezes, and migration restrictions against MS-13 and Barrio 18 under the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative. This marks a multilateral escalation in counter-gang policy, expanding beyond traditional law enforcement to financial and mobility measures. The scope and enforcement mechanisms remain unclear, but the move signals a regional shift toward treating gangs as transnational security threats.