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First Terrorism Charges Filed Against CJNG Member in U.S. Court

Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez, a Mexican national, has been indicted in Texas for providing grenades and other support to the CJNG, marking a pivotal legal strategy against cartels treated as terrorist organizations.

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Overview

  • Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez is the first individual charged in the U.S. with providing material support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) following CJNG's designation in February 2025.
  • The indictment alleges Navarro-Sanchez supplied grenades to CJNG and engaged in firearms trafficking, narcotics distribution, and human smuggling operations.
  • This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a multi-agency initiative aimed at dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations using enhanced counterterrorism tools.
  • CJNG, a transnational criminal organization active in Mexico and the U.S., is involved in narcotics trafficking, extortion, and violent acts, including drone attacks and military-grade weaponry use.
  • The charges reflect a broader U.S. strategy to treat cartels as national security threats, following a presidential directive to eliminate such organizations and secure borders.