“I think the FTO designation gives them a range of additional tools, both military in terms of how aggressively they can go after individuals and boats or other targets that they say are associated with this cartel, and then financial tools as well to go after any individuals or companies, or countries that they say are doing business with the group. So it offers them a range of additional levers that they can use,” Jennifer Kavanagh, the director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, told the Washington Examiner.
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