DEA and FBI confiscan USD $ 10 million in cryptocurrencies to the Sinaloa cartel

By Hannah Pérez

American agents confiscated cryptocurrencies belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel, related to fentanyl traffic and other drugs to the United States.

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• American agents confiscated cryptocurrencies belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel.
• It is part of a series of anti -drug operations that have been carried out since January.
• In addition to cryptocurrencies, drugs have been seized massively, as well as weapons and cash.
• Trump has designated the Mexican cartel as a global “terrorist” organization.

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The anti -drug agents in the United States seized more than USD $ 10 million in cryptocurrencies to the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexican transnational criminal organization known for its drug trafficking operations.

The US Department of Justice.

The seizure, which took place in Florida, is part of a series of anti -drug raids nationwide since they have resulted in the confiscation of massive amounts of fentanyl and other illicit substances. The drug control administration (DEA), in coordination with FBI agents, have led operations since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term in January.

“In Miami, Floridathe DEA, in coordination with its FBI partners, confiscated more than $ 10 million in cryptocurrencies, directly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel“, Prosecutors said in a statement on Wednesday.

“The DEA has seized approximately 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of fentanyl dust, almost 65,000 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 201,500 pounds of cocaine and has made more than 2,105 arrests related to fentanyl“

The Sinaloa Cartel, seen as one of the most powerful and dangerous, is one of the six Mexican drug trafficking groups that President Trump has designated as organizations “Terrorists“Global.

Criminal organizations resort to crypto

Prosecutors listed in the statement the confiscated assets as part of the “Successful operations series”Throughout the country in recent weeks, even in California, Texas, Georgia and other states.

During the raids, the agents detected carps -dressed as real prescription pills, found methamphetamine hidden in trucks transported cucumbers and blueberries, and confiscated machine guns conversion devices. They also seized effective – presumably US dollars – for unleashed quantities.

Although most seizures involve cash, weapons and narcotics, the operation in Miami highlights how criminals also resort to cryptocurrencies to move and hide their profits.

The Department of Justice did not specify which cryptocurrencies were confiscated; However, previously the Financial Crime Control Net Bitcoin, Ether, Monero and Tetherto acquire the raw materials necessary to produce fentanyl.

The US authorities indicated that the investigation continues and expect more arrests and freezing of assets related to the operations of the cartels.

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Hannah Estefanía Pérez / Diariobitcoin

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