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MS-13 seeking to launder money through Canada, report says

Briefing hints Canadian banks have dropped clients with links to cartel

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

21 Nov 2025 • 6 min read

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Through bars, we see the letters "MS" tattooed on the back of a male prisoner's head.
Canada's financial intelligence agency believes MS-13 members have sought to move money through the country's banks. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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