US imposes sanctions on entities connected to Mexican cartel for fentanyl trafficking
Date
7/24/2024 3:00:25 AM
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the US Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting multiple entities connected to a Mexican cartel involved in fentanyl trafficking. These sanctions include two Mexican nationals affiliated with the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) and two Mexican companies.
CJNG is recognized as one of the largest producers and traffickers of illicit fentanyl entering the United States, according to the Treasury Department. The cartel has been heavily involved in the distribution of this potent opioid, contributing significantly to the ongoing drug crisis in the US.
In a statement, Brian E. Nelson, the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, highlighted the administration's aggressive stance against criminal organizations. "Over the past month, the Biden-Harris administration has imposed five new rounds of sanctions targeting transnational criminal organizations. These include traffickers and revenue-generating schemes that fuel the influx of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States, particularly by CJNG and similar cartels," Nelson said.
Nelson emphasized the importance of collaboration with both US government agencies and international counterparts, particularly those in Mexico, to disrupt the financial operations of these criminal networks. He assured that the Treasury Department would continue to combat the financial infrastructure supporting CJNG and other organizations that contribute to the illicit drug trade harming American communities.
The individuals targeted by these sanctions include Juan Carlos Banuelos Ramirez, a CJNG cell leader involved in trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl to the US, and Gerardo Rivera Ibarra, another CJNG cell leader capable of supplying fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine to the US. The sanctioned companies are Fornely Lab S.A. de C.V., a wholesale trade business linked to Rivera, and Inmobiliaria Universal Deja Vu S.A. de C.V., a real estate company associated with Banuelos. These entities have been sanctioned due to their ownership or control by the individuals involved in the cartel’s illicit activities.
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