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U.S. Sanctions Target CJNG's Fentanyl Trafficking Operations

5/2/2025

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The U.S. Treasury Department has taken decisive action against the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), sanctioning three Mexican nationals and two transport companies involved in fentanyl trafficking and fuel theft. This bold move seeks to cripple CJNG's profitable operations, which rake in hundreds of millions each year, while tightening border security by freezing their U.S. assets.

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The U.S. Treasury Department has taken decisive action against the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), sanctioning three Mexican nationals and two transport companies involved in fentanyl trafficking and fuel theft. This bold move seeks to cripple CJNG's profitable operations, which rake in hundreds of millions each year, while tightening border security by freezing their U.S. assets.