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24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say

Headline from ABC 7 New York, from the development of Jun 18, 2024

Newest development Jun 19, 2024 · 3 reportsChinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says

A five-year probe by U.S. officials uncovered a partnership between one of Mexico's most notorious drug cartels and Chinese underground banking groups

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  1. Names this update

    24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  2. Newest

    Chinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

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  1. The Guardian

    US accuses Chinese ‘underground bankers’ of laundering $50m in cartel drug money (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Justice department charges 24 defendants and says long investigation reveals links between Sinaloa gang and China

  2. ABC 7 New York

    24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A five-year probe by U.S. officials uncovered a partnership between one of Mexico's most notorious drug cartels and Chinese underground banking groups

  3. The Daily Caller

    Feds Say Mexican Cartel Conspired With Chinese-Linked Bankers To Launder Drug Cash (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Sinola Cartel members and Chinese underground bankers were arrested in a plot to launder drug money in the US, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday

  4. Green Field Reporter

    24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A five-year investigation by U.S. officials has uncovered a complex partnership between one of Mexico’s most notorious drug cartels and Chinese underground banking groups in the U.S. that laundered money from the sale of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs, federal prosecutors said …

  5. Foxla

    LA-based Mexican cartel associates charged in money laundering indictment (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The federal indictment alleges an alliance between the Sinaloa Cartel and money launderers linked to Chinese underground banking.

  6. CNN

    US announces major bust as efforts to crack down on Chinese money launderers working with drug cartels ratchet up (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US prosecutors on Tuesday touted a major breakthrough in a crackdown against Chinese money laundering networks they say are working with Mexican drug cartels, announcing charges against 24 people for allegedly taking part in a scheme to launder more than $50 million in drugs.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Feds link Sinaloa cartel to Chinese bankers in money laundering indictment (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Federal authorities charged 24 associates of the Sinaloa cartel with laundering over $50 million, including by purchasing cryptocurrency.

  8. The Santa Barbara Independent

    Federal Indictment Alleges Alliance Between Sinaloa Cartel and Money Launderers to Chinese Underground Banking (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description

    LOS ANGELES – The Justice Department today announced a 10-count superseding indictment charging Los Angeles-based associates of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel

  9. Blaze Media

    Mexican cartel worked with US-based group linked to Chinese underground banking to launder drug money: DOJ (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Multi-year investigation leads to charges against more than 20 individuals.

  10. Fox News

    Multi-year DEA investigation accuses drug cartel of laundering millions through Chinese network in LA (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Los Angeles-based affiliates of the Sinaloa cartel have partnered with underground banks in China to launder more than $50 million, according to federal authorities.

  11. Digital Journal

    Chinese 'underground bankers' launder Sinaloa drug money: US (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The US Justice Department on Tuesday accused Chinese "underground bankers" of helping Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel launder more than $50 million in drug

  12. Al Jazeera

    Chinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US prosecutors charge two dozen people over alleged $50m money laundering scheme.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.