Federal prosecutors have launched accusations of narcoterrorism against significant figures in the Sinaloa Cartel. This is the first such action since the US State Department labeled six Mexican cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations back in February.
A recently sealed indictment targets two prominent leaders associated with the Bertrand Leiva Agency (BLO), which federal officials claim is linked to the Sinaloa cartel. The indictment includes a father and son, along with five others, facing seven distinct charges that pertain to their roles within the organization. These charges encompass narcoterrorism, providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations, along with various drug trafficking, conspiracy, and money laundering offenses.
“The Sinaloa cartels represent intricate and hazardous terrorist entities, and dismantling their operations requires an innovative and robust legal approach,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a prepared statement. “The era of their unchecked violence against Americans is over. We strive for life sentences for these terrorists.”
Prosecutors assert that under Inzunza’s command, BLO and the Sinaloa cartel have been instrumental in trafficking significant quantities of fentanyl into the United States. The narcoterrorism allegations against Inzunza specifically relate to fentanyl distribution.
Authorities claim that the father and son played a crucial role in a series of attacks in Sinaloa in December 2024, which culminated in the world’s largest fentanyl incident, amounting to over 1,500 kilograms.
For years, BLO has stood as one of Mexico’s most violent groups, linked to mass shootings, homicides, tortures, and a range of allegations put forth by federal prosecutors.
