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US Sanctions Additional Sinaloa Cartel Members for Alleged Role in Illicit Fentanyl Trade

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US Sanctions Additional Sinaloa Cartel Members for Alleged Role in Illicit Fentanyl Trade
The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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The United States announced on May 9 it has sanctioned four members of the Sinaloa Cartel—including the son of druglord “El Chapo”—for their alleged role in illicit trade of fentanyl and other drugs.

The U.S. Treasury Department also announced it has sanctioned two Mexico-based companies.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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