US sanctions against Sinaloa Cartel members and companies

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In a statement made by the US Treasury Department, it was stated that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) decided to sanction a number of individuals and institutions to prevent drug trafficking.

In the statement, it was reported that 13 members of the Sinaloa Cartel, some of whom are fugitives, and 4 companies in the Mexican state of Sonora were included in the sanctions list.

Within the scope of the sanctions, it was noted that these individuals and organizations will not be able to use US banks, will not work with US citizens and their assets in the US will be frozen.

Brian E. Nelson, Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said, "The United States will vigorously pursue anyone who is an accomplice and co-conspirator of these illegal drug networks."