U.S. Treasury sanctions 21 individuals and 25 entities linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, targeting senior figures, money launderers and corrupt officials

Designates 21 individuals and 25 entities associated with the Sinaloa Cartel’s Los Mayos faction, including alleged cartel leaders, financial facilitators and corrupt officials. The scale of the action is notable because it targets not only alleged criminal leadership but the wider commercial and financial ecosystem Treasury says enables cartel activity. For AML teams, it reinforces the importance of identifying networks of associated businesses and facilitators