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U.S. Sanctions Top Leaders of Mexico's Northeast Cartel

The Treasury Department freezes assets and bars transactions of two high-ranking cartel members in a coordinated effort to disrupt arms and drug trafficking networks.

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Overview

  • The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Miguel Ángel de Anda Ledezma and Ricardo González Sauceda, key figures in the Northeast Cartel, formerly known as Los Zetas.
  • De Anda Ledezma is accused of overseeing the cartel’s arms procurement, while González Sauceda, arrested in February 2025, was the group's second-in-command.
  • The sanctions block their U.S.-based assets and prohibit financial dealings, aiming to weaken the cartel’s operations along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • This action follows the Trump administration’s designation of the cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization earlier in 2025, expanding tools to combat its influence.
  • The sanctions were implemented in collaboration with U.S. agencies, including HSI, ATF, DEA, and Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, highlighting international cooperation.