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DEA Administrator Terren Cole emphasized that these operations save lives by dismantling the cartel's extensive network. The Sinaloa cartel remains a critical threat to public health, with its fentanyl flows fueling record overdose deaths in the United States, especially under the Biden administration when enforcement efforts faced challenges.
Officials highlighted the cartel’s global reach, with operations in at least 40 countries, and warned that ongoing violence and drug trafficking persist despite these significant arrests. The DEA vows to continue weaponizing counterterrorism strategies to combat cartel infrastructure.