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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-6-2024
Abstract
This article explains some of the mechanisms through which corruption by high-level Mexican politicians and other organized crime members is facilitated in the United States through money laundering operations. The analysis is based on information contained in court records related to key money laundering cases, as well as in news articles and reports from law enforcement agencies. These materials highlight the interrelationships among U.S. drug use, cartel activities in Mexico, human rights abuses, Mexican political corruption, and money laundering in the United States. This work demonstrates the pervasive use of legitimate businesses and fronts in the United States as a disguise for criminal activity. Finally, it provides recommendations for a reformation of policies and penalties directed toward U.S. institutions and persons that facilitate money laundering.
Recommended Citation
Correa-Cabrera, G, Lewis, C and Yaworsky, W. 2024. Mexican Money Laundering in the United States: Analysis and Proposals for Reform. Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, 6(1): pp. 64–78. https://doi.org/10.31389/jied.224
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Publication Title
Journal of Illicit Economies and Development
DOI
10.31389/jied.224
Comments
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