The United States has imposed sanctions on six members of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel involved in the illicit methamphetamine and fentanyl trade as well as six Mexico-based entities.
Led by brothers Ludim Zamudio Lerma and Luis Alfonso Zamudio Lerma, the Sinaloa network is responsible for diverting illicit precursor chemicals to the hands of Sinaloa Cartel members and laboratory operators. The Sinaloa Cartel is the main facilitator of illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs being trafficked into the United States.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.