US Treasury sanctions Mexican companies accused of aiding Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl production

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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a network of companies and individuals accused of supplying precursor chemicals for fentanyl to a faction of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. These measures freeze U.S. assets and block transactions, targeting the "Chapitos" faction. The administration emphasizes its commitment to dismantling financial networks supporting these criminal organizations.