Sinaloa Cartel & United States — Drug Enforcement Administration

Sinaloa Cartel: The Sinaloa Cartel is at the center of the indictment, with allegations that Ruben Rocha Moya and other officials protected it and facilitated drug smuggling into the United States.

United States — Drug Enforcement Administration: The United States — Drug Enforcement Administration is involved in the investigation, with one of its confidential sources allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and killed by the Sinaloa Cartel with the help of Juan Valenzuela Millan.

Sinaloa Cartel: The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the drug cartels Nicolás Maduro is accused of working with to traffic drugs into the United States.

United States — Drug Enforcement Administration: The United States — Drug Enforcement Administration has seized 30 tons of cocaine tied to Nicolás Maduro and his associates, with nearly seven tons linked directly to him.

Sinaloa Cartel: The death of El Mencho could initially weaken the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, potentially giving the Sinaloa Cartel an advantage, despite its own internal power struggles.

United States — Drug Enforcement Administration: The United States — Drug Enforcement Administration considers the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as powerful as the Sinaloa Cartel, with a presence in all 50 U.S. states.