US Sanctions 50+ Individuals and Entities Tied to CJNG Cartel
The United States has designated more than 50 Mexican individuals and entities connected to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the US. According to the authorities, this is the largest action ever taken against members of the cartel's network.
The designations were made under two executive orders: EO 13224, which targets terrorists and those who support them, and EO 14059, aimed at the proliferation of illicit drugs and the means used to produce them.
Among those sanctioned is Juan Carlos Gonzalez, described as the cartel's new leader. The measures cut the designated parties off from the US financial system and expose those who deal with them to secondary sanctions risk.
The action reflects the continued convergence of counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics tools in US sanctions policy, following the designation of several Mexican cartels as terrorist organisations. Companies with exposure to Mexican counterparties — particularly in sectors vulnerable to cartel infiltration — should treat these listings as a prompt to review their screening and due diligence.
The designations were made under two executive orders: EO 13224, which targets terrorists and those who support them, and EO 14059, aimed at the proliferation of illicit drugs and the means used to produce them.
Among those sanctioned is Juan Carlos Gonzalez, described as the cartel's new leader. The measures cut the designated parties off from the US financial system and expose those who deal with them to secondary sanctions risk.
The action reflects the continued convergence of counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics tools in US sanctions policy, following the designation of several Mexican cartels as terrorist organisations. Companies with exposure to Mexican counterparties — particularly in sectors vulnerable to cartel infiltration — should treat these listings as a prompt to review their screening and due diligence.
