The United States government has yet to rule out the possibility of announcing Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groupsa consideration requested by some U.S. Republicans that was opposed by Mexican authorities.

“We will always do what is most effective and everything in our power to hold these groups to account,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said Tuesday, when asked about it at his daily press conference.

The official recalled that Mexican cartels already under US sanctions but he insisted that Washington would use “all legal means to work with Mexican partners” against these organizations.

Price felt that drug-related violence was a “long-term problem” for both countries and assured that the United States was giving its “full attention”.

“We will cooperate and work together with our Mexican partners in all areas to address insecurity, drug trafficking and security threats on our border,” the spokesman said.

Price put it this way after that Tuesday two of the four abducted Americans were found dead last Friday in Matamoros, in Tamaulipas, a region with a strong presence of drug trafficking.

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Two other survivors were also located and repatriated to the United States.

Some Republican legislators took advantage of this event to once again ask that drug cartels be classified as terrorist groupsa possible measure that Mexico sees as a violation of its sovereignty, as it would empower the US military to fight these organizations.

Representative of American diplomacy expressed “deep gratitude” with the Mexican authorities for their cooperation in the investigation of this case.

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At the same time, he expressed the desire of the Joe Biden government that “duties removedfor the crime committed against these Americans.

Last week, speaking before the Senate, US Attorney General Merrick Garland, He said that he did not object to the designation of these groups as terrorists., but also warned that diplomatic relations with Mexico must be taken care of. (EFE)