美国财政部发布打击芬太尼制裁令对象

Core Viewpoint - FinCEN has sanctioned three Mexican financial institutions for their involvement in money laundering related to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, marking the first use of powers under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act [1] Group 1: Specific Sanctioned Entities - CIBanco has been accused of long-term money laundering for drug cartels and facilitating the purchase of precursor chemicals for fentanyl production, with a case involving the laundering of $10 million in drug proceeds [2] - Intercam has colluded with drug cartels, using foreign exchange services to transfer drug money, including a case where a Chinese company received over $1.5 million through Intercam for purchasing precursor chemicals [2] - Vector has provided cross-border money transfer services for drug cartels, assisting in the transfer of $2 million in drug proceeds and payments exceeding $1 million to a Chinese company for precursor chemicals [4] Group 2: Background and Legal Framework - In January 2025, an executive order by President Trump designated major Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) or Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT), paving the legal groundwork for these sanctions [3] - Financial institutions in the U.S. are required to cease all direct or indirect transactions with the sanctioned entities after a 21-day public notice period in the Federal Register [3]