Tag: mexican_cartels
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Major Ecuador-Based Cocaine Network Linked to Violent Gangs and Mexican Cartels
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 15 Ecuador-based targets and 10 vessels, disrupting a major cocaine network linked to violent gangs Los Choneros and Los Lobos, and Mexican cartels. This action aims to curb drug flow to the U.S. and dismantle…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessWorldFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyLatin AmericaSocial IssuesMilitary U.S. TreasuryOFACEcuadorCocaine TraffickingSanctionsMexican CartelsNarcoterrorismUS Treasury
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Federal Prosecutors Dismantle Major Drug Rings in South Dakota, Securing Over 660 Years in Sentences
Federal prosecutors in South Dakota have dismantled four major drug trafficking organizations, securing over 660 years in prison sentences for 54 defendants. The operations significantly disrupted the flow of methamphetamine and fentanyl into the state.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesMedical ScienceGeneral Politics South DakotaDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineFentanylQuantiae HarrisMexican CartelsFBI
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Seven Indicted in Georgia Prison-Run Drug Network with Cartel Ties
Seven individuals, including a state inmate with Mexican cartel links, face charges in a Georgia fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network. The investigation seized significant drugs and cash, uncovering two clandestine labs.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLatin America Luis Alfonso RamirezFentanylMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingGeorgiaMexican CartelsHomeland Security Task ForceFBI