Cuauhtémoc Blanco's wife reportedly detained in New York: How much cash can you bring into the U.S.?

Cuauhtémoc Blanco's wife, Natalia Rezende Moreira, was reportedly detained at a New York airport during a screening related to a sum of cash, according to information published by the magazine Proceso. What happened, and why would the amount Rezende was reportedly carrying be the alleged cause of her detention? Here is what we know so far.

According to information published by that media outlet, the politician's wife was intercepted a few weeks ago at one of New York's main airports, where authorities allegedly performed a search after detecting that she was carrying a large amount of cash.

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Sources cited by the outlet indicated that Rezende reportedly explained that the money was intended as a donation for a Christian church. However, it has not been publicly reported how much cash she was carrying, nor have the circumstances of the situation been officially confirmed.

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The case has once again brought up an important question for those traveling from Mexico: how much cash can you bring into the United States without having problems with customs?

How much cash can you bring into the United States without declaring it?

You can enter or leave the United States with a maximum of $10,000 U.S. dollars (or its equivalent in other currencies) without having to declare it to customs authorities.

What happens if I don't declare that I am carrying more than $10,000 dollars?

According to USA Gov in Spanish, if you do not declare all the money you are traveling with, you could face:

• Cargos criminales
• Multas de hasta $500,000 dólares
• Hasta 10 años de cárcel.

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How do you declare more than 10 thousand dollars when entering the United States?

If you are going to travel with an amount greater than $10,000 dollars, you must inform customs authorities using the corresponding forms. The procedure includes the following steps:

1. Usar el Formulario FinCEN 105 (en inglés). Después, entrega el documento al agente de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, sigla en inglés).
2. Presenta el Formulario FinCEN en línea (en inglés). Muestra tu número de confirmación o recibo al entrar o salir del país.
3. Solicita una copia impresa del Formulario FinCEN, directamente en la aduana al oficial de CBP.

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