The US decision has sparked concern in Mexico, with officials fearing it could be a precursor to potential military action.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said that she will propose a constitutional reform aimed at protecting Mexico’s national sovereignty. This came a day after the US designated various Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

The US administration has taken the unusual step of officially designating eight drug cartels in Latin America as terrorist groups in a bid to reduce their influence