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U.S. Department of State announces sanctions on 'La Chapitos' and Mazatlán network
Summary
The U.S. Department of State announced sanctions targeting La Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, and a regional network of associates and businesses in Mazatlán, alleging involvement in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping and money laundering.
The U.S. Department of State announced that it is designating La Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, and a regional network of associates and businesses based in Mazatlán, Mexico, as sanctions targets.
The move targets the cartel faction and associated Mazatlán-based businesses for engaging in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping and money laundering, the State Department said. The statement said the action also identified two fugitive leaders linked to the group.
The department said the designations aim to disrupt the revenue streams that fund Mexico-based cartels and to keep illicit drugs off U.S. streets. The statement did not list the specific names of the two fugitive leaders or provide further details about the mechanics of the sanctions.
The designation identifies a regional network operating from Mazatlán, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, as part of the broader Sinaloa Cartel’s activities. The announcement described the network’s alleged criminal activities as including drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping and money laundering, but did not provide a timeline for enforcement or identify which U.S. sanctions authorities were used.
The statement was released by the U.S. Department of State; no additional officials or member-of-Congress names were provided in the announcement included in the transcript.
