Rapper El Makabelico sanctioned by Treasury over alleged cartel ties

• The government claims that his concerts are used to launder money for the cartel, and that half of his streaming royalties go to the group.
• Hernandez's record label did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

What they're saying: The Treasury Department, in a statement, said the rapper was being sanctioned for "being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly" the cartel.

• The sanctions block any property or businesses he owns in the United States, and generally block Americans from doing business with him.

Zoom out: El Makabelico has a broad social media audience, with 1 million Instagram followers and 1.3 million on TikTok.

• He had nearly 2.8 million subscribers on YouTube, though the streaming site confirmed Wednesday evening it has terminated his channels following the sanctions.
• He's best known for songs like "El Sobrino" and "El Two Six," and also for covering his face with a variety of masks.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from YouTube.