“These sophisticated organizations use violence and fear to maintain control over the importation of deadly narcotics in the United States, including fentanyl, cocaine, meth, and other illegal drugs. CJNG is one of eight Mexican cartels that the United States has formally designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The United States supported that mission with intelligence, though it triggered a surge in violence in the state of Jalisco. The latest U.S. action comes just weeks after authorities imposed sanctions on 50 individuals and companies linked to the cartel, including González. Its influence also stretches beyond Mexico, reaching into several countries, including the United States.