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Justice Department Targets Cartel Money Laundering Networks

2/5/2026

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The Justice Department is intensifying efforts to disrupt money networks of Mexican drug cartels, focusing on cryptocurrency-enabled laundering.
Four defendants have been prosecuted, revealing money laundering schemes supporting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva says targeting money brokers is crucial to undermine cartel operations.
Transfers from Mexico to the United States aim to gather intelligence on cartel distribution methods, sparking debates in Mexico about legitimacy.

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Story summary

The Justice Department is intensifying efforts to disrupt money networks of Mexican drug cartels, focusing on cryptocurrency-enabled laundering.
Four defendants have been prosecuted, revealing money laundering schemes supporting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva says targeting money brokers is crucial to undermine cartel operations.
Transfers from Mexico to the United States aim to gather intelligence on cartel distribution methods, sparking debates in Mexico about legitimacy.