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Organization5 sanctions listsMX

Cartel de Sinaloa

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Oct 24, 2026 · Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Cartel de Sinaloa
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
MX
OpenSanctions ID
NK-fXvKp5euCVcp6cto9U38DP
First Seen
Apr 20, 2023
Last Confirmed On List
Oct 24, 2026
Last Updated
Oct 22, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

6 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Excluded

Federal debarment

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, SAM.gov, Federal Register · As of 2026-10-24 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Cartel de Sinaloa appears on 6 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Federal Debarment

SAM.gov records show active exclusions for Cartel de Sinaloa, indicating federal debarment from US government contracts and procurement.

Sanctions Lists (5)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Other Jurisdictions4 lists
  • us_trade_csl
  • ar_repet
  • ca_listed_terrorists
  • us_state_terrorist_orgs

Programs & Topics

crime.terrorsanction

Aliases (14)

Also Known As
Cártel de Sinaloa
SINALOA CARTEL
Organización del Pacífico
Sinaloa Cartel
Sinaloa Organized Crime Group
CARTEL DE SINALOA
CÁRTEL DE SINALOA
Organización Guzman-Loera
The Federation
La Federación
The Guzman-Loera Organization
The Pacific Cartel
GUADALAJARA CARTEL
MEXICAN FEDERATION

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (1)

This entity also appears on the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL). Cross-screening confirms presence across multiple US government screening databases.

SINALOA CARTELCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

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us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
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us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
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us_trade_csltw_shtcus_ofac_sdn
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us_trade_cslar_repetus_ofac_sdn
CONSULTORIAS PROFESIONALES ALMIDA, S.A. DE C.V.Organization
us_trade_csltw_shtcus_ofac_sdn
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us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
GORDITAS CHIWASOrganization
us_trade_csltw_shtcus_ofac_sdn

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