U.S. Sanctions 46 Sinaloa Cartel Figures, Companies and Politicians, as Pentagon Expands Military Campaign Across Latin America

U.S. Sanctions 46 Sinaloa Cartel Figures, Companies and Politicians, as Pentagon Expands Military Campaign Across Latin America

Washington moves beyond maritime interdictions toward intelligence-driven ground operations against criminal networks across the Western Hemisphere.

Mayito Flaco: From Heir to Cartel Leader

On September 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury targeted 21 individuals and 25 entities, including Ismael Zambada Sicairos, a.k.a. “Mayito Flaco,” and his high-ranking lieutenants in Baja California, as well as money launderers, facilitators, corrupt officials, and politicians who help protect the criminal organization's operations from government and law-enforcement intervention.The conflict between the Sinaloa Cartel's two main factions, …