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US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel associates for alleged money laundering • Mar. 31, 2025, 3:33 PM ET (AP)

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Date c. 1990 - present
Headquarters Culiacán
Areas Of Involvement drug cartel • organized crime • drug trade
Related People Joaquín Guzmán

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