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U.S. Blocks Visas for 75 Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Under E.O. 14059

The move uses a drug‑trafficking sanctions order to squeeze the cartel’s support network.

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Estados Unidos sanciona a 75 personas vinculadas al Cártel de Sinaloa con restricciones de visa, una estrategia que busca debilitar su entorno financiero y social sin detenciones directas. | Crédito: AP/Canva
Restringen visado en EU a 75 allegados vinculados al Cártel de Sinaloa

Overview

  • The State Department, which announced the step Monday, said the 75 are family members or close personal or business associates of people already sanctioned for Sinaloa Cartel ties.
  • The measures act as a travel ban that bars entry to the United States, not arrests or charges, and officials did not disclose the names of those affected.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the goal is to limit the network’s mobility and influence and to protect U.S. communities from fentanyl trafficking.
  • The action relies on Executive Order 14059, which lets the U.S. deny visas and impose sanctions on foreign actors involved in global illicit drug trade.
  • This step extends a broader campaign that includes the cartel’s February 2025 terrorist designation and repeated Treasury listings, signaling continued administrative pressure on its enablers.