A woman working in the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office in Mexico was arrested by U.S. authorities for smuggling over $180,000 in cash for the Gulf Cartel. She admitted to smuggling cash for cartel-connected individuals multiple times.
Key Points
Woman arrested for smuggling cash for Gulf Cartel
Admitted to smuggling money multiple times for cartel-connected individuals
U.S. authorities involved in the arrest operation
Pros
Arrest of individuals involved in illegal cash smuggling for criminal organizations
Cooperation between U.S. and Mexican authorities in combating organized crime
Cons
Corruption within the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office
Ties between government officials and criminal organizations