US EditionAuthorities say they have charged the leaders of a Mexican organized crime group
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on La Nueva Familia Michoacana leaders.
- The cartel has been designated as a 'foreign terrorist organization' for counter-terrorism measures.
- This Mexican crime group faces accusations of extortion, kidnapping, murder, and drug trafficking into the U.S.
- The State Department offers up to $8 million for information on cartel leaders; Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga faces charges.
- These sanctions and indictments aim to disrupt the cartel's finances and operations, including drug smuggling.
49 Articles
49 Articles
The United States targets the Michoacan Family in its crusade against fentanyl
In his particular crusade against fentanyl, the last chapter of the long-standing U.S. war on drugs, Donald Trump now targets La Familia Michoacana. Washington has targeted the Mexican criminal organization, based mainly in Guerrero and Michoacan, for trafficking “fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine” to the United States; laundering profits in the country’s financial system; “poisoning” its population and “participating in acts of terr…
Authorities say they have charged the leaders of a Mexican organized crime group
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal authorities said Tuesday that they have indicted the top two leaders of a Mexican drug trafficking organization and are offering substantial rewards for information leading to their capture. Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga are accused of participating in a conspiracy to manufacture cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl and importing and distributing the drugs in the United States, author…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center, 41% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
