U.S. blacklists Mexican cartel members for illegal fishing of red snapper, shark

27 Nov 2024, 05:34 by Darryl Coote · UPI

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The United States on Tuesday sanctioned members of a Mexican drug cartel over the illegal fishing of red snapper and shark species in U.S. waters.

The sanctions target members of the Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico's oldest and most notorious criminal organizations. The cartel operates out of Tamaulipas State, which borders the Gulf of Mexico and Texas' southern border