From Narcos to Terrorists: The Impact of New ‘Foreign Terrorist Organization’ Designations on International Businesses

In an article for the New York Law Journal, white collar partners Craig Heeren and Peter Baldwin, counsel Diego Ortega and associate Asher Young discuss how the recent efforts from the Trump Administration to prosecute drug cartels pose significant risks for businesses operating in regions where such groups have a presence and how businesses can navigate this treatment of narco-trafficking as a national security threat.

The authors cover how businesses should ensure their existing compliance programs are updated, consistent with current legal obligations and either incorporate or work alongside any controls and policies related to complying with terrorism-related laws and regulations.