Trump administration sanctions two Mexican drug cartels, announces bounties | Crime News

The US Treasury Department has accused the cartels of exploiting ‘otherwise legitimate commerce’ [File: Patrick Semansky/AP Photo]

The United States Treasury Department has revealed it is sanctioning two Mexican drug cartels, Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras, and seven affiliated individuals on allegations of “terrorism”.

The Treasury Department announced the sanctions on Thursday. Separately, the Justice Department stated it was charging five high-ranking members of Carteles Unidos…