The United States has taken action to disrupt the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 49. The move targets the Los Chapitos faction of the Mexico-based Sinaloa cartel, which is at the forefront of trafficking fentanyl into the country.
As part of today's sanctions, the United States has designated Archivaldo Iván Guzmán Salazar and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, sons of the incarcerated Sinaloa Cartel leader known as "El Chapo," as targets under the Narcotics Rewards Program. The U.S. is offering a reward of up to $10 million each for information leading to their arrests and/or convictions.
The sanctions also target a regional network of Los Chapitos associates and businesses based in Mazatlan, Mexico. This network engages in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and money laundering. The action follows recent designations of the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
The U.S. is committed to disrupting the revenue streams funding Mexico-based cartels' violent and criminal activity. Today's sanctions demonstrate the Trump Administration's unwavering commitment to eliminating cartels and ensuring the safety of the American people.
The sanctions were taken pursuant to Executive Order 14059 and 13224, as amended. For more information about today's designations, please see Treasury's press release.
The move is part of a broader effort to combat illicit drugs and violent crime in the United States. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, along with other agencies, will continue to work to disrupt cartels and keep illicit substances off American streets.