Treasury Sanctions Powerful Faction of the Terrorist Sinaloa Cartel

Under Secretary Hurley Visits Border and Sanctions Top Sinaloa Cartel FactionWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Sinaloa Cartel faction Los Mayos, along with the leader of the faction’s armed wing. These sanctions follow Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. OFAC also designated five individuals and 15 companies in connection with one of Los Mayos’ regional networks operating just south of the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as the leader of a separate Sinaloa Cartel-affiliated gang engaged in fentanyl production.“The Sinaloa Cartel is a foreign terrorist organization that continues to traffic narcotics, launder its proceeds, and corrupt local officials,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K.