DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE RISKS OF WHERE OR WITH WHO YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATES?

Michoacán is a powerhouse in agriculture (avocado, berries, limes), mining (iron ore), and port logistics (Lázaro Cárdenas) but it is also one of the most criminally fragmented territories in Mexico.

From groups aligned with CJNG, to Viagras, Familia Michoacana, Ex-Templarios, and regional “independents,” the state is effectively divided into criminally governed corridors controlling:
* Product Flow: agriculture, freight, livestock, minerals
* Labor Markets: forced “security” payments & extortion
* Cross-Border Commerce: ports and land logistics
* Financial Channels: informal tax, laundering of proceeds

When your business interacts with these regions through sourcing, shipping, investments, or supply chain partners you may unknowingly face:
* Sanctions Exposure (OFAC/Kingpin Act, Section 311)
* Beneficial Ownership Risk (FATF Rec 10 & 24)
* Material Support Concerns (USC 2339B)
* Reputational and ESG Impact, the government, investors & banks are watching

Operating in high-yield sectors like agriculture, mining, port logistics, and trucking is now inseparable from understanding criminal territorial control.
It’s not just a security problem, it is a compliance, sanctions, and due diligence challenge.

With deep understanding of the Mexican criminal landscape and close contacts within Mexico, Obsidian Group Analytics specializes in mapping the intersection of organized crime, industry, and regulatory exposure helping banks, importers, food companies, shipping firms, and port operators verify that their supply chains are not entangled with sanctioned or criminal entities.