Sanctioning La Mayiza Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel
The United States is sanctioning La Mayiza, a/k/a “Los Mayos,” a menacing faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The cartel’s La Mayiza faction manages the production and trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and methamphetamine from northwest Mexico i…
US Department of State
Press StatementThomas “Tommy” Pigott, Principal Deputy SpokespersonSeptember 18, 2025
The United States is sanctioning La Mayiza, a/k/a “Los Mayos,” a menacing faction of the…