OFAC Sanctions 21 Individuals and 25 Entities Tied to Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos Faction

OFAC imposed blocking sanctions on 21 individuals (all in Mexico) and 25 entities (all in Mexico) under its Counter Narcotics (E.O. 14059) and Counter Terrorism (E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886) sanctions programs for acting for or supporting the Sinaloa Cartel. The 18 newly listed individuals comprise the Los Mayos leader, four members of his inner circle (including its head of security), three Tijuana cell leaders, five money launderers and financial facilitators, four Baja California political enablers, and one narcotics trafficker and money launderer associated with a senior cartel leader. The other three individuals are re-designations: the two Tijuana plaza bosses and a senior cartel leader and fentanyl precursor supplier, all previously listed only under E.O. 14059 and now also designated under E.O. 13224. The entities are front companies and money exchanges linked to the launderers and politicians, spanning real estate, entertainment, private security, fuel, hospitality, transport and financial services.