FINANCIAL CRIME TRENDS
Tue, 09/16/2025 - 3:55pm-4:45pm
Fending Off Fentanyl: China, Mexican Drug Cartels and the U.S.
Chinese underground banking organizations enable Mexican cartels, such as the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation Cartels, to launder drug proceeds and procure precursor fentanyl chemicals from China. In this deep dive session, discover how U.S. law enforcement agencies are overcoming complex international schemes and bringing indictments against the merchants of death.
Presenters:
James A. Candelmo, CAMS, Chief Bank Secrecy Act and AML Sanctions Officer, PNC
John F. Tobon, CAMS, Former Assistant Director, Countering Transnational Organized Crime Division, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)