US Sanctions Narco Rapper and Cartel Figures in Major Crackdown

On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three high-ranking members and one associate of Cartel del Noreste (CDN), formerly Los Zetas, as part of a broader effort to disrupt narco-terrorist networks.

CDN operates heavily along the U.S.–Mexico border, especially in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and Piedras Negras, and is deeply involved in fentanyl trafficking, human smuggling, extortion, and money laundering.

These sanctions come under Executive Orders 14059 (targeting illicit drug networks) and 13224 (targeting terrorists and their supporters).

Why it matters
Cartel del Noreste is a U.S.-designated terrorist drug cartel with reach into border communities and influence over cross-border trafficking and financial networks. These designations aim to cut off funding channels and weaken their operational infrastructure.

How OGA Can Help
● We map relationships and networks that link individuals to CDN’s revenue or operational arms.
● We track financial flows and asset holdings to identify exposure to sanctioned individuals or entities.
● We provide intelligence to help clients screen partners and investments against evolving sanction-risk.
● We monitor for ripple effects: how CDN might shift tactics or reorganize financially in response.