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Chinese Money Laundering Networks Aid Mexican Cartels: $312B Scheme

8/29/2025

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The U.S. Treasury's FinCEN reports Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) connected to Mexican cartels, facilitating $312 billion in illicit activities from 2020 to 2024.
CMLNs engage in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and real estate laundering.
FinCEN advises banks to monitor suspicious activities, especially involving Chinese passport holders.
These networks exploit currency restrictions in Mexico and China for laundering operations.

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The U.S. Treasury's FinCEN reports Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) connected to Mexican cartels, facilitating $312 billion in illicit activities from 2020 to 2024.
CMLNs engage in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and real estate laundering.
FinCEN advises banks to monitor suspicious activities, especially involving Chinese passport holders.
These networks exploit currency restrictions in Mexico and China for laundering operations.