On April 4, 2025, the U. S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Sinaloa Cartel, hitting its financial network hard by targeting key individuals and entities involved in money laundering. • The U. S. Treasury, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, imposed sanctions on six individuals and seven entities linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's operations. • These sanctions are intended to disrupt a money laundering network that relies on front companies along the U. S. -Mexico border, facilitating cash transfers and currency exchanges. • The Sinaloa Cartel has been recognized as a foreign terrorist organization, heavily involved in trafficking fentanyl, contributing to significant death tolls in the U. S. • Bessent emphasized that the cartel’s operations are fueled by laundered money, which he called the “lifeblood” of their crime empire. • The actions are part of a broader strategy to confront drug cartels under the Trump administration, which also designated several other criminal...
The Democratic Party is facing low favorability among Americans and has initiated a domestic color revolution with the support of billionaire-funded NGOs. This operation, currently focused on President Trump, involves protests labeled "Hands Off! " taking place across the nation. A website for this movement indicates backing from 186 various leftist organizations and unions. Historically, color revolutions have been used for regime change overseas by US intelligence agencies and have appeared domestically before, like during the BLM protests. The current effort aims to influence public sentiment against Trump, akin to past tactics. However, challenges exist due to frozen grants and the recent integration of USAID into the State Department, which may hinder their plans for a taxpayer-funded revolution. The situation is evolving, and the Democrats are poised for a contentious summer. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrats-activate-ngo-machine-weekend-color-revolution-op...