U.S. Treasury sanctions 5 businesses linked to Jalisco New Generation Cartel

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five Mexican businesses under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.

The five Mexican businesses provide financial control to and are controlled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, designated earlier this year due to its significant role in international drug trafficking.

The U.S. Treasury announced that all their assets under the U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and U.S. citizens are prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

The five businesses designated for providing financial support to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are all located in the state of Jalisco.

Mizu Sushi Lounge is a restaurant with locations in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. Onze Black is a tequila business with offices in Guadalajara. Las Flores Cabañas is a cabin rental business located in Tapalpa, Jalisco. J & P Advertising and JJGON, an advertising company and an agricultural company, respectively, are both located in Guadalajara.