U.S. Targets 10 Front Companies Used by 'Los Chapitos' to Launder Fentanyl Proceeds

On June 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against 10 front companies allegedly used by Los Chapitos to launder money and hide proceeds from fentanyl trafficking (Credit: U.S. Treasury Department/courtesy)

U.S. officials say a real estate firm, a spa, and a clothing rental service are among the front companies used by Los Chapitos to launder proceeds from their fentanyl trafficking operations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Monday sanctions against Jesús Alfredo and Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and current leaders of the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.