U.S. Government Targets Sinaloa Cartel's Chapitos Faction
The U.S. government targeted the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, freezing their assets and prohibiting U.S. citizens from doing business with them due to their involvement in the fentanyl crisis and cartel violence. The leaders are Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar, sons of jailed kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Key Points
- Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel targeted by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- Assets frozen and business transactions prohibited with identified members.
- Leaders Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar are sons of "El Chapo" Guzman.
- U.S. government offering a $10 million reward for their capture.
- Sinaloa Cartel linked to the introduction of fentanyl in counterfeit pills trafficked to the U.S.
- Recent action specifically linked the cartel to the murder of U.S. Marine Veteran Nicholas Quets in 2024.
Pros
- Efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis and cartel violence are being escalated.
- Targeting key leaders and associates of the cartel can disrupt their operations.
Cons
- Potential retaliation or increased violence from the targeted cartel members.