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The DEA director reported that the agency has identified that the Sinaloa Cartel has more than 26,000 members around the world, while the CJNG has 18,800.
According to a DEA report, the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operate with 44,000 elements in more than 100 countries around the world. According to a map, the Sinaloa Cartel has more than 26,000 members including associates, facilitators, and intermediaries.
While the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has more than 18,000 between accomplices, facilitators and money launderers. They also added that the Sinaloa Cartel operates in 19 of Mexico’s 32 states and has a presence in every continent except Antarctica.
While the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has influence in 21 states and maintains drug distribution centers in the United States as well. In the cities of Los Angeles, Seattle, Charlotte, Charlotte, Chicago, and Atlanta.