The US Treasury Department has sanctioned two drug cartels, Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras, along with seven individuals on terrorism allegations. These sanctions align with President Trump's initiative to dismantle criminal organizations that threaten Americans. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the sanctions aim to limit the cartels' revenue from cross-border commerce. Both cartels operate in Michoacan, Mexico, where they finance violence and corruption through drug trafficking proceeds. The sanctions will freeze US assets linked to the targeted individuals and prohibit American transactions with them.
The United States Treasury Department has revealed it is sanctioning two Mexican drug cartels, Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras, and seven affiliated individuals on allegations of terrorism.
Both Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras are said to be active in the Mexican state of Michoacan, where the Treasury said they use funds from drug trafficking to hire mercenaries, bribe officials and buy weapons.
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