Archive · 18 Sep 2025
U.S. Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Faction: Los Mayos
The U.S. government is cracking down on a part of the Sinaloa cartel called Los Mayos.
They are accused of bringing drugs like fentanyl into the U.S., as well as kidnapping people and hiding money.
The U.S. froze their money and stopped them from doing business with the U.S. This is part of a bigger effort to stop Mexican cartels from making money in the U.S. and to stop the flow of drugs.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Los Mayos, a faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
Sanctions include freezing assets and blocking transactions.
The faction is accused of trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the U.S.
Los Mayos is also involved in kidnapping, money laundering, and corruption.
U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury John K. Hurley is in Mexico discussing cartel operations.
- Who
- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Los Mayos, a faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
- What
- The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel, including leaders and businesses, for alleged involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and kidnapping.
- When
- The sanctions were announced on Thursday.
- Where
- Primarily along the U.S.-Mexico border, and in Baja California.
- Why
- To combat drug trafficking and illicit financing by cartels.
- Target
- Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel
- Sanction Type
- Asset freeze and transaction block
- Involved Activities
- Drug trafficking, money laundering, kidnapping
- Key Leader Sanctioned
- Juan José Ponce Félix
- Drugs Trafficked
- Fentanyl and other drugs
- Location of Activities
- U.S.-Mexico border and Baja California
