Fentanyl
US sanctions Gorditas Chiwas over alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties
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The US Department of the Treasury imposed financial sanctions on Wednesday, May 20, against the Gorditas Chiwas restaurant in Chihuahua and 12 individuals for their alleged role in money laundering networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Kouri Richins, penulis buku anak-anak yang menulis cerita tentang duka setelah kematian pasangannya, minggu ini dijatuhi hukuman seumur hidup tanpa kemungkinan pembebasan bersyarat atas pembunuhan suaminya. Pengadilan Utah menyatakan dirinya bersalah karena mencampur minuman Eric Richins dengan dosis fentanil yang sangat besar pada Maret 2022.
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On Wednesday, United States authorities charged Chinese nationals and companies in two separate cases with offenses including conspiring to smuggle advanced AI chips to China and drug trafficking with money laundering. One case involves smuggling American-made AI chips via Thailand, the other an alleged fentanyl supply chain.
Following President-elect Donald Trump's executive order last week designating fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction,' analysts note it aligns with ongoing US-China anti-drug efforts without straining ties. Canada is separately seeking deeper collaboration with China to curb fentanyl precursors entering North America.