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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned nearly 50 people acting as leaders or facilitators for the Sinaloa Cartel, as announced this Tuesday.
Among the 21 individuals and 25 entities sanctioned are "the cartel leader, Ismael Zambada Sicarios (alias 'Mayito Flaco'), some members of his inner circle, and leaders of Tijuana-based cells, money launderers, and corrupt politicians who allow the Sinaloa Cartel to operate with impunity just a few kilometers from the U.S.-Mexico border," the Treasury Department explained in a statement.
"Our message is clear: the Trump Administration will identify and dismantle any cartel member who threatens our security or the integrity of our financial system," asserted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
In this regard, "and consistent with President Trump's promise to eliminate cartels," OFAC summarizes in the statement its work against "criminal groups" and highlights that it has carried out "more than 30 actions targeting over 400 individuals and entities since the beginning of 2025."
Furthermore, to eliminate key cartel figures, the Department of State's Narcotics Rewards Program is offering up to $5 million "for information leading to the arrest of Tijuana plaza bosses Alfonso Arzate Garcia ('Aquiles') and Rene Arzate Garcia ('La Rana') and of Mexicali, Juan Jose Ponce Felix ('El Ruso')."
[Publicidad]