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Shield of the Americas coalition backs action against crime groups
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Criminal organisations targeted by the coalition
The 15-government Shield of the Americas coalition said it would pursue asset freezes, visa restrictions and criminal charges against members and supporters of 24 targeted organisations. Donald Trump urged stronger action against drug cartels at the meeting in New York City.
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The Shield of the Americas coalition’s 15 governments issued a joint statement supporting asset freezes, visa restrictions and criminal charges against members and supporters of targeted groups.
“The coalition’s 15 governments later issued a joint statement saying they intended to impose asset freezes and visa restrictions on members and supporters of the groups and to pursue criminal charges against them.”
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Criminal organisations targeted by the coalition
“join the US in targeting 24 criminal organisations”
Donald Trump urged all Shield of the Americas countries to designate narco-terrorists as common threats and impose sanctions.
“I’m asking “all nations in the Shield of the Americas to formally designate narco-terrorists as common threats to stability and apply crushing sanctions””