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Two Chinese nationals charged in US for laundering cartel drug profits

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Two Chinese nationals, Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu, have been indicted in the US for allegedly conspiring to launder money for international drug cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG. Prosecutors claim the pair utilized a range of sophisticated methods, such as mirror transfers, encrypted apps, and trade schemes, to launder illicit drug profits globally. The alleged money laundering activities spanned from November 2016 to April 2025, involving operations across the United States, Mexico, Latin America, and China. AI

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Two Chinese nationals charged in US for laundering cartel drug profits

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier ·

    Two Chinese nationals charged in US drug cartel money-laundering case

    Two Chinese nationals were indicted on charges of conspiracy to launder money for drug cartels, the US Justice Department announced on Friday. Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu allegedly hid the source of illegally obtained funds on behalf of various criminal groups operating across bord…

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