由于中美洲的暴力和犯罪活动,美国将Barrio 18称为恐怖集团。 The U.S. labeled Barrio 18 a terrorist group due to violence in Central America and criminal activities.

美国国务院已指定来自洛杉矶萨尔瓦多移民的跨国帮派Barrio 18为外国恐怖组织。 The U.S. State Department has designated Barrio 18, a transnational gang originating from Salvadoran immigrants in Los Angeles, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. 美国国务卿马可·鲁比奥于2025年9月23日宣布此举,理由是该团伙在萨尔瓦多,危地马拉和洪都拉斯的暴力活动,包括对安全部队和平民的袭击. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move on September 23, 2025, citing the gang’s violent activities in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, including attacks on security forces and civilians. 这项指认还将第18号区域增列到特别指定的全球恐怖主义名单中,从而导致制裁和金融限制。 The designation, which also adds Barrio 18 to the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, enables sanctions and financial restrictions. 继2024年纽约联邦案件之后,成员们对敲诈勒索和谋杀指控认罪。 It follows a 2024 federal case in New York where members pleaded guilty to racketeering and murder charges. 这一行动是特朗普政府打击犯罪网络,包括MS-13和墨西哥卡特尔等其他集团的更广泛努力的一部分。 The action is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to combat criminal networks, including other groups like MS-13 and Mexican cartels. 虽然这一举动加强了美国的执法工具,但其实际影响仍然不确定,特别是因为帮派的主要活动侧重于贩毒和勒索,而不是政治目标。 While the move strengthens U.S. law enforcement tools, its practical impact remains uncertain, especially as the gang’s primary activities focus on drug trafficking and extortion rather than political objectives.