A Mexican cartel the U.S. says has contributed to the increased presence of rainbow fentanyl in the country has been sanctioned by the Treasury Department.
La Nueva Familia Michoacana co-leaders Johnny and Jose Hurtado are two of the most wanted criminals in Mexico.
The department said its partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Mexican government has been"critical" in the effort to"protect our citizens from the harmful effects of these deadly narcotics."The cartel operates in 35 municipalities, generating money from drug trafficking, illicit mining and extortion, including distributing rainbow fentanyl, which has permeated the U.S.
It also traffics drugs such as methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine from Central America into the U.S. All the property or interests in property held by the cartel or its leaders in the U.S. or in possession of a U.S. citizen will be blocked and reported to the Office of Foreign Assets Control as a result of the sanctions, the release said.
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