Top drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico, Guatemala officials say
Guatemala officials say one of Guatemala’s most wanted drug traffickers has been arrested in Mexico and returned to Guatemala to await extradition to the United States.
Guatemala Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez said on Tuesday that it had taken the occupation of Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos in cooperation with Mexico and the United States. He said Samayoa Recinos negotiated drug transport with the Mexican cartel through Guatemala.
Jim Ans Posted images and videos Arrested on social media showed officers escorting handcuffed Samayoa Recinos.
Guatemala Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez
Guatemala also has a case against Samayoa Recinos, so it is unclear whether the case must be conducted before its extradition is considered. He is expected to appear in Guatemala on Wednesday.
one Federal indictment For Samayoa Recinos, it will be opened in Washington in 2022 on suspicion of cocaine trafficking. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Samayoa Recinos, also known as “Chicarra,” and his son were charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine for import into the United States.
according to Court DocumentsSamyoa Recinos allegedly conspired with others to import cocaine from Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, the Justice Ministry said.
Guatemalan authorities say Samayoa Recinos leads an organized criminal organization Los Huistas.
In March 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department Implement sanctions Regarding Los Huistas, it is called “the main criminal structure of the Guatemala Department of the Guatemala Department (along the Guatemala and Mexico border).
According to the U.S. Treasury Department, Los Huistas Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco’s new generation cartel. The United States accused Samayoa Recinos of overseeing the group’s drug trafficking and engaging in money laundering.
