Targeting of Cartel Del Noreste Leaders by U.S. Treasury

The U.S. Department of the Treasury targeted two leaders of the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas, freezing their assets and prohibiting business with them due to terrorist activities including drug trafficking, extortion, and murder in Mexico and the U.S.

U.S.-Mexico Relations and Drug Cartel Sanctions

President Trump claims Mexican President is afraid of cartels after rejecting offer to send U.S. troops to Mexico. Trump administration sanctions two high-ranking members of Cartel del Noreste, a violent drug-trafficking organization in Mexico.

Violent Clash Between Cartels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Gunmen from the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas carried out a large-scale attack on a rival group near a small rural community in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, leaving behind several burned-out armored trucks and casualties. The intense clash is tied to an expansion effort by the CDN-Los Zetas led by Juan 'Juanito' Cisneros Trevino.

Extradition of Los Zetas Leaders

Mexican authorities extradited Los Zetas supreme leaders just before a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The cartel leaders faced drug trafficking charges in the U.S. and were known to control their criminal empire from behind bars. The Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas is considered a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S.

Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas video release amidst pressure from U.S. government

Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas releases video claiming not to target civilians amidst pressure from U.S. government to eradicate hyperviolent cartels. Video follows intense gunbattles in Nuevo Laredo and arrest of regional commander Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda.

Arrest of Cartel Del Noreste (CDN) Member

Mexico's top security official announced the arrest of a high-ranking member of the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas. The arrest followed a discussion between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald J. Trump on border security and tariffs.