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Héctor Ríos Morales

U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Cartel del Noroeste Leaders 'El Ricky' and 'Miguelón'

A banner displaying the insignia of the Cartel del Noroeste and its armed wing, Los Chukys (Credit: Via Infobae)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions on two senior members of the Cartel del Noroeste (CDN) — formerly known as Los Zetas — as part of the Trump administration's efforts to quash Mexican criminal organizations.

Those targeted are Ricardo "El Ricky" González Sauceda and Miguel Ángel "Miguelón" de Anda Ledezma. They are high-ranking members of the cartel, which operates in the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Nuevo León. The organization is known for its involvement in drug, human and arms trafficking, money laundering and oil theft.

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