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Cartel Indictment Unsealed: ATA Charges Brought Against Sinaloa Cartel Leaders in Landmark Case
May 28 2025
In an historic move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged key leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and providing material support to terrorism under the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). This is the first time charges under the ATA have been brought against drug traffickers and reinforces the new legal risks emerging from the recent designation of drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
FTOs and the ATA
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