US and Mexico Target Cartel Financial Networks to Disrupt Operations

US Ambassador Ronald Johnson stated that US and Mexico cooperation aims to dismantle cartel financial networks and illicit funding.

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The US Embassy in Mexico announced on September 3, 2026, that the United States and Mexico are cooperating to dismantle the financial networks supporting criminal cartels. ^[1] The US Embassy in Mexico recognized the seizure of 210 high-powered weapons destined for criminal groups in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León. ^[2] According to the US Embassy, the strategy asserts that removing the financial resources that allow cartels to operate strikes at the heart of their operations, whereas drugs and weapons can be replaced. ^[3] Ambassador Ronald Johnson affirmed that every entity forming part of the cartel network will be held accountable before the justice system. ^[4] The joint strategy aims to reduce the ability of criminal groups to purchase fentanyl and chemical precursors, acquire weapons, recruit members, and finance other illicit activities. ^[5] The US Embassy highlighted that US forces disabled three drones used by traffickers to spy on authorities in the border region. ^[6] The US Embassy, led by Ronald Johnson, stated that the seizure of the 210 weapons was part of a bilateral security collaboration. ^[7] The diplomatic representation mentioned a financial blow to the 'Los Chapitos' cartel following the detention of Salvador Díaz 'El Gusano' in Mexicali. ^[8]

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The US Embassy in Mexico announced on September 3, 2026, that the United States and Mexico are cooperating to dismantle the financial networks supporting criminal cartels. · Aristegui Noticias

The US Embassy in Mexico recognized the seizure of 210 high-powered weapons destined for criminal groups in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León. · El Universal

According to the US Embassy, the strategy asserts that removing the financial resources that allow cartels to operate strikes at the heart of their operations, whereas drugs and weapons can be replaced. · Aristegui Noticias

Ambassador Ronald Johnson affirmed that every entity forming part of the cartel network will be held accountable before the justice system. · Aristegui Noticias

The joint strategy aims to reduce the ability of criminal groups to purchase fentanyl and chemical precursors, acquire weapons, recruit members, and finance other illicit activities. · Aristegui Noticias

The US Embassy highlighted that US forces disabled three drones used by traffickers to spy on authorities in the border region. · El Universal

The US Embassy, led by Ronald Johnson, stated that the seizure of the 210 weapons was part of a bilateral security collaboration. · El Universal

The diplomatic representation mentioned a financial blow to the 'Los Chapitos' cartel following the detention of Salvador Díaz 'El Gusano' in Mexicali. · El Universal

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