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Justice Department Announces Charges Against Sinaloa Cartel’s Global Operation

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The Justice Department today announced charges unsealed in the Southern District of New York, Northern District of Illinois, and District of Columbia, against several leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, a transnational drug trafficking organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico, and its facilitators across the globe.

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Updated February 5, 2025
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Drug Trafficking
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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