US Treasury has issued sanctions against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel regarding smuggling operations taking place in the state of Sonora.

The entities involved

• Jalisco New Generation Cartel →

  Mexican narco-terrorist organization and paramilitary group

  • Crime centers in the state of Jalisco, where the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in western Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Sat 22:26
  • The Jalisco New Generation Cartel seeks drug routes through Ecuador, while the U.S. military coordinates operations with the Ecuadorian government.Sat 16:37
• Sonora →

  state of Mexico

  • A joint security operation was conducted in the border region involving authorities in Sonora and Baja California.Mon 06:08
  • Hurricane Polo is tracking through the Gulf of California, with storm path projections indicating landfall in Baja California Sur and Sonora.Sat 19:56

Related events

• Cartels exploit porous border between US and Mexico, targeting Indian reservations in Arizona, with FBI involvement.Sep 3
• Cartel operations originating in Jalisco state of Mexico are driving border security policy discussions.Jun 30
• Jalisco New Generation Cartel uses the Mexican market to evade import taxes.Aug 28
• The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been vying for control of the state of Zacatecas since January 1, 2026.Sep 1
• The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is implicated in major drug trafficking operations, including being accused of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel and being targeted under US foreign terrorist organization designations.Sep 10