US Sanctions Mexican Fentanyl Smuggling Cartel La Linea

The Biden administration targets five individuals and two companies linked to the Juarez Cartel's armed wing.

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed economic sanctions on five Mexican nationals and two companies associated with La Linea, a violent drug trafficking group.
La Linea operates as the armed wing of the Juarez Cartel, smuggling fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into the United States.
The sanctions are part of an ongoing effort to curb the flow of fentanyl, which is currently the deadliest drug in the U.S.
The Biden administration has intensified actions against fentanyl traffickers, including sanctions against Chinese companies supplying precursor chemicals.
Fentanyl trafficking remains a key political issue, with debates on its connection to immigration and border security central to the 2024 presidential race.