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US Sanctions Mexican International Cartel Kingpin Behind American Opioid Crisis

The U.S Government has imposed sanctions on Mexican-based drug cartel kingpin Jose Angel Rivera Zazueta and his two associates who are major contributors to the U.S. opioid crisis.

The Department of the Treasury said Rivera Zazueta and his aides - Nelton Santiso Aguila, a Mexican national, and Guatemalan national Jason Antonio Yang Lopez - used precursor chemicals to manufacture and smuggle fentanyl and other illicit synthetic drugs into the United States.

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by Joji Xavier

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