Among the concerned experts who believe organizations dominating money laundering worldwide pose a threat to U.S. national security is Nardello & Co. Managing Director Chris Urben. A former assistant special agent in charge at the DEA, Chris has an extensive understanding of the threat actors at play. Lisa Cavazuti of NBC News spoke with Chris to better understand the severity of this situation.
During their interview, Chris explained that he and other “[former agents] tried for years to marshal government resources to stem the rise of the Chinese money laundering networks in the U.S. and the crucial role they play in propping up the fentanyl trade.”
Read the full article to learn more about the interconnectivity between Chinese money launderers and Mexican drug cartels and see how the U.S. government is allocating resources to address the fentanyl crisis they are fueling.
