They turned to fentanyl. They purchased fentanyl precursor chemicals from China. They made the drug in Mexico and flooded it into our communities, killing our kids. El Mayo also ensured that the Sinaloa Cartel operated and protected its drug trafficking business by relying on extreme violence. They used military grade weapons and directed hitmen to kill their adversaries. They committed gruesome assassinations, kidnappings and horrible crimes to maintain discipline within their own organization. (04:07–04:18)
CLAIM
Asserts that the Sinaloa Cartel used extreme violence to protect its operations.
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