The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead

The Guardian Business · Published 1h ago

Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico border Last April, the Trump administration rolled out its latest tool in the fight against Mexican cartels: an aggressive crackdown on money transfers near the US-Mexico border . The admi

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Developments like this can have effects beyond the immediate story. Directly involves Mexico.

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