The US Treasury Department has taken significant steps to disrupt the funding and operations of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) Cartel by imposing sanctions on multiple entities linked to a Mexican cartel. Among those sanctioned are nine Mexican nationals and 26 Mexico-based entities connected to a fuel theft network that generates millions of dollars benefiting the CJNG. This cartel, responsible for a substantial amount of fentanyl and other deadly drugs trafficked into the US, has turned to fuel theft in recent years, causing billions of dollars in lost revenue for the Mexican government.
The Treasury Department’s deputy secretary, Wally Adeyemo, emphasized the commitment of President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Treasury Department to disrupt the operations of cartels like CJNG. Adeyemo stated, “CJNG’s diverse revenue streams, including fuel theft, ultimately strengthen its ability to traffic fentanyl and other deadly drugs into the United States.”