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Trump administration sanctions popular hip hop artist "El Makabelico" over alleged ties to Mexican drug cartel
The administration alleges that 50% of the musician's royalties on streaming platforms go directly tothe Cartel del Noreste.
Trump administration sanctions a Mexican rapper over allegations of cartel ties
MEXICO CITY — The Trump administration said Wednesday it was sanctioning Mexican musician Ricardo Hernández, known as “El Makabelico,” over allegations that the artist was laundering money for a drug cartel.
Mexican Rapper El Makabelico Sanctioned By U.S. Over Accusations of Cartel Laundering
"[Cartel Del Noreste] depends on these alternative revenue streams and money laundering methods to boost their criminal enterprise," wrote the Dept. of Treasury
US sanctions Mexican cartel figures, including popular rapper El Makabelico
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on assets of four individuals whom it linked to Mexico-based Cartel del Noreste, including the popular hip-hop artist El Makabelico. Treasury said the sanctions target three "high-ranking members" of Cartel del Noreste (Northeast Cartel),
US sanctions ‘narco-rapper’ El Makabelico, who laundered streaming proceeds to bloodthirsty Mexican drug lords
The US Treasury sanctioned senior members of a vicious Mexican drug cartel Wednesday for trafficking fentanyl into the US — as well as a notorious rapper thought to be providing up to half of his royalties to the gangsters.
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US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico
Treasury aims to disrupt Cartel del Noreste’s leadership and financial networks tied to violence and drug trafficking.
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💰 Cartel crackdown collides with Wall Street—Mexican banks purge clients to dodge U.S. sanctions
Mexican banks are in crisis mode. After United States authorities sanctioned three major financial firms for allegedly helping drug cartels launder money, banks across the country are scrambling to ...
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FinCEN Exercises New Authority Targeting Mexico-Based Financial Institutions to Counter Cartel-Linked Fentanyl Trade
On June 25, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated three ...
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Mexican Banks Are Purging Their Client Lists To Avoid Cartel-Related U.S. Sanctions
Reforma quoted Jose Antonio Quesada Palacios, former VP of regulatory policies for the Mexican stock exchange, who said the ...
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Mexico’s president slams sanctions on Mexican banks by Trump ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded sharply Thursday to U.S. government sanctions to block transfers from three Mexican financial institutions, saying Washington ...
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US blocks money transfers by 3 Mexico-based financial institutions ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions Wednesday on three Mexico-based financial institutions it said were used to launder millions of dollars for cartels, in a move ...
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican rapper over allegations of cartel ties
The Trump administration sanctioned Mexican artist El Makabelico for allegedly laundering cartel money, amid broader visa ...