The Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), which the Trump administration claims is responsible for a sizable portion of the entry of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the US, is targeted by the sanctions imposed on Wednesday.
According to the cartel, the cartel allegedly intimidates its rivals by using murder, including the targeted killing of women.
The heinous attack highlights Mexico’s brutal prevalence of femicide, or the killing of women due to their gender, in particular. According to a statement from the Treasury Department, murder frequently goes unpunished and affects a sizable portion of Mexico’s women.
The Trump administration labeled CJNG as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization” and “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” in February.
Nemesio Ruben “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, one of the five leaders announced on Wednesday, is in charge of the cartel. His capture warrants a $15 million reward, according to US authorities.
Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, a cartel leader closely related to him, was also fined.
According to the Treasury Department, Ruiz has been named as the primary suspect in the death of TikTok influencer Marquez, who is alleged to be his romantic partner.
Marquez, 23, was shot by a man as she livestreamed a video on TikTok in May at her job in the city of Zapopan, according to the Jalisco state prosecutor.
Source: Aljazeera
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