Attached is the press release. The designations related to the Hysa Organized Crime Group(HOCG), which includes family members Luftar Hysa (Luftar), Arben Hysa (Arben), Ramiz Hysa (Ramiz), Fatos Hysa (Fatos), and Fabjon Hysa (Fabjon), has used its influence through its investments in, or control over, various Mexico-based businesses—including gambling establishments and restaurants—to launder the proceeds of narcotics trafficking. The HOCG is believed to operate with the consent of the Sinaloa Cartel, which maintains criminal control over much of the territory where the group conducts its activities.
The companies designated are located primarily in Mexico, but also Canada and Poland.