DOJ Takes Aim at Sinaloa Cartel: Targeting Cryptocurrency for Drug Operations

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a major crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel, accusing two suspected cartel leaders of running a sprawling drug trafficking operation linked to fentanyl and cryptocurrency. According to an indictment, Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, were key figures in the Beltrán Leyva faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, overseeing shipments of drugs like fentanyl, meth, heroin, and cocaine into the United States. This move highlights how digital currencies are being used to fund illegal activities worldwide.