"The cartels have increased and actually escalated their threats and are actually using drones to drop explosives on rival cartel members or even the military."

Canada has agreed to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups, a move police and analysts say could help against the ‘thriving’ criminal organizations.

Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday that designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations would give police “more powers to… track the money, follow the assets and disrupt the activities of cartels.