Two Chinese nationals charged in US for laundering cartel drug profits

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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• Eastern District of Virginia
• Hongce Wu
• Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion
• Ruhuan Zhen
• Sinaloa Cartel
• US Justice Department

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