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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on Sinaloa Cartel Ties

4/21/2026

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The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures targeting people with familial or business ties to cartel members.
The Sinaloa Cartel is in internal conflict, with over 1,000 deaths.
Rubio said the restrictions deter fentanyl trafficking, classified as a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Juan Carlos Valencia González now leads the Jalisco cartel.

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Story summary

The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures targeting people with familial or business ties to cartel members.
The Sinaloa Cartel is in internal conflict, with over 1,000 deaths.
Rubio said the restrictions deter fentanyl trafficking, classified as a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Juan Carlos Valencia González now leads the Jalisco cartel.