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news El Financiero 2026-05-21

Restaurant Linked to Sinaloa Cartel Faces US Treasury Sanctions

The US Treasury Department has linked the Mexican restaurant 'Gorditas Chiwas' to the Sinaloa Cartel, alleging financial support for a money laundering network. The restaurant has been operating for 29 years in Chihuahua.


¿Qué pasó con Gorditas Chiwas? El restaurante fue vinculado con Alfredo Orozco, quien presuntamente brindó apoyo financiero a una red de lavado de dinero. <p>Los olores de la masa frita, <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2024/08/31/comer-carnitas-tiene-beneficios/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2024/08/31/comer-carnitas-tiene-beneficios/">las carnitas de cerdo</a> en salsa verde y la cebolla recién picada de <b>Gordit...

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