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Washington Post
6 hours ago
- Business
- Washington Post
U.S. ties 3 Mexican financial institutions to fentanyl trafficking
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday accused three Mexican financial institutions of moving money for opioid traffickers and handling payments for cartels seeking imported chemicals to make fentanyl. The department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, identified CIBanco S.A., Intercam Banco S.A. and Vector Casa de Bolsa as being 'of primary money laundering concern' in connection with opioid trafficking.
Bloomberg
12 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Accuses Three Mexican Financial Firms of Aiding Fentanyl Trafficking
The US government designated three Mexican financial firms as potential money launderers tied to illicit opioid trafficking, as it seeks to clamp down on cartel financing. The US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, said it issued the orders 'as being of primary money laundering concern' against CIBanco SA, Intercam Banco SA and brokerage Vector Casa de Bolsa SA, according to a statement Wednesday.
