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U.S. Sanctions Cartel Leader 'El Marro' Amid Fuel Theft

12/18/2025

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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, known as "El Marro," for stealing Pemex fuel.
Yepez Ortiz remains imprisoned and is allegedly directing cartel operations from prison.
The sanctions freeze U.S. assets tied to CSRL and disrupt the cartel's finances.
The action aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s broader effort to curb cartel violence.

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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, known as "El Marro," for stealing Pemex fuel.
Yepez Ortiz remains imprisoned and is allegedly directing cartel operations from prison.
The sanctions freeze U.S. assets tied to CSRL and disrupt the cartel's finances.
The action aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s broader effort to curb cartel violence.