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flag U.S. sanctions 20 Mexico-based entities and individuals tied to fentanyl production by Los Chapitos cartel.

flag The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 12 Mexico-based companies and eight individuals linked to Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, for allegedly supplying precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production. flag The companies, operating in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and real estate, reportedly used front entities to continue funneling materials despite prior sanctions on Sumilab in 2023. flag The move, part of the Trump administration’s broader strategy, freezes all U.S.-based assets and blocks transactions with the designated parties. flag The administration has designated several Latin American cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, framing the drug trade as a national security threat and citing recent military-style operations in the Caribbean.

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