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US Sanctions Hip-Hop Star Linked to Drug Cartel

8/6/2025

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The US Department of the Treasury has taken decisive action by sanctioning four individuals tied to Mexico's notorious Cartel del Noreste, including hip-hop artist El Makabelico. These sanctions aim to dismantle the cartel's drug trafficking and money laundering operations, addressing the escalating violence that plagues the US-Mexico border.

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The US Department of the Treasury has taken decisive action by sanctioning four individuals tied to Mexico's notorious Cartel del Noreste, including hip-hop artist El Makabelico. These sanctions aim to dismantle the cartel's drug trafficking and money laundering operations, addressing the escalating violence that plagues the US-Mexico border.