one of the sons of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman was penalized by the United States Department of the Treasury (USA) due to its involvement in the trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs that are distributed in the neighboring country.
Is about Joaquin Guzman Lopezalias the güerothe youngest of the leaders of “the little boys”, the powerful faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) was in charge of carrying out the respective sanction, so that the 36-year-old drug trafficker will not be able to do business in the United States.
In accordance with brian nelsonUnder Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, this action is part of the dismantling of the “key nodes” of the global fentanyl trade, including its producers, suppliers and transporters.
“Treasury, in close coordination with the Government of Mexico and US law enforcement, will continue to use our authorities to isolate and discontinue operations of Los Chapitos and the Sinaloa Cartel at every juncture,” Nelson added.
In addition to Joaquín Guzmán, three other members of the Sinaloa Cartel and two entities based in Mexico were sanctioned by the US Treasury Department, as they are part of a network supervised by Los Chapitos to traffic fentanyl and synthetic drugs.
These people were identified as Mario Esteban Ogazon Sedano (in charge of the acquisition of chemical precursors and the supervision of clandestine laboratories), Raymundo Perez Uribe (who ran a network of suppliers for the manufacture of the synthetic opioid) and Saul Paez Lopez (member who participated in the shipment of drugs).
As regards the sanctioned companies, they are Sumilab SA de CV., whose headquarters are located in Culiacán, Sinaloa, where it is dedicated to the distribution of chemical products. Also included was Urbanización, Inmobiliaria y Construcción de Obras SA de CV, owned by Ogazón Sedana and located in the same entity.
“Joaquín Guzmán López is involved in the management of the super labs -which have often been supplied by a network led by the Sinaloan brothers Ludim and Luis Alfonso Zamudio Lerma- and in illicit drug trafficking to the United States,” OFAC detailed on Tuesday.
As part of the results of these actions, the assets of the sanctioned persons and entities that are in the United States will be blocked by OFAC, Likewise, those who carry out transactions with designated individuals may also be subject to sanctions.
Due to his involvement in fentanyl trafficking, the United States offers a million-dollar reward for the three children of El Chapo Guzmán who lead the faction of Los Chapitos (it should be remembered that Ovid Guzmanalias The mousewas arrested in Sinaloa at the beginning of this 2023).
By Joaquin Guzman Lopez the State Department is offering up to $5 million in exchange for information leading to his capture. In addition to this, he was indicted by the District of Columbia in 2018 for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
Regarding the brothers Ivan Archivaldo and jesus alfredo Guzmán Salazar, the amount offered is USD 10 million for each one. Both were indicted in 2014 by a federal grand jury for the Southern District of California for conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and for importing methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine.
Despite these accusations, last week a letter attributed to the sons of Guzmán Loera, in which they denied belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel, leading Los Chapitos and trafficking fentanyl, contrary to the accusations made by the Drug Control Administration (DEAfor its acronym in English).
