Sec. Rubio Backs Words With 2 New State Actions Against Far-Left Transnational Terror Groups
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of increasing far‑left political violence and called for stronger counter‑terrorism measures. He designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The State Department also announced new visa restrictions aimed at individuals who support far‑left terror groups.
- ▪Rubio delivered a speech at a State Department forum attended by about 60 international delegations, highlighting the threat of far‑left extremist networks.
- ▪He designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
- ▪The State Department introduced visa restrictions to bar individuals who finance, incite, or aid far‑left terrorist groups from entering the United States.
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Sec. Rubio Backs Words With 2 New State Actions Against Far-Left Transnational Terror Groups By Becca Lower | 6:58 PM on July 16, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana As RedState wrote earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a speech at the State Department as part of an international forum meant to foster cooperation in fighting networks of far-leftist groups allied with rogue states worldwide. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); My colleague Ward Clark wrote:On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning about the rise of left-wing violence.
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