Human head with message thrown in front of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Zoo. Los Chapitos-MF Tik For Tak War Continues In The City Of Culiacan.

CHAR 

JUNE 2, 

LUZ NOTICIAS 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

A human head appeared a few moments ago.

It would be the second human head to appear in the last 24 hours here in Culiacán. We're going with you, Ángel, with the report.

Good morning.

Good morning, José. 

Well, we were just reporting on yesterday's summary, where a decapitated head and also the headless body were found in the Campiña subdivision.

Just a few minutes ago, another decapitated head was abandoned here, just a few meters from the main entrance of the zoo, here on the Paseo Niños Héroes, known as the New Malecón.

This decapitated head was also found on a message written on a piece of cardboard here, precisely on the sidewalk, approximately 15 meters from the zoo's emblematic letters. 

The human remains were abandoned precisely under the bridge, also known as the White Bridge, located here at the entrance to the zoo, in front of some passing motorists. The exact place where they were, uh, several calls were received by the emergency services about armed individuals who were leaving this human head here on the sidewalk in front of the zoo. Right now, dozens of members of the municipal police and the National Guard are here guarding the place. The site has already been secured. 

The area has been coordinated, although traffic has not been cut off in either direction, José. And for the moment, uh, we don't have any characteristics of this person's face, at least his hair, his skin, his skin color, because the police were quickly near the scene. They quickly arrived and placed a blue sheet covering, uh, what is, this person's head. And it is presumed that, similar to the situation in yesterday's case, this person's body will probably be abandoned somewhere else in the next few hours. José, yes, they are, eh? What can we call messages that tell the citizens that the war is not over, that the war has not ended, that the violence here in Sinaloa continues, that the violence in Culiacán continues, two human heads in less than 24 hours, and the way they leave them in one of the most public places in Culiacán, which is the zoo and Constitución Park, right on the Malecón Viejo, where everyone passes by. 

In a few moments, that sector is going to be full of cars, Ángel, and also the traffic is going to be tremendous because I'm seeing in the images you're sending us, which is only good, they're blocking one lane. Not the entire lane, not just leaving one lane blocked, but the other free, but in a few moments, this is going to be chaos, Ángel. 

Yes, that's right, José. The safest thing, the most likely thing that will happen is that the lane of, at least the one leading from the West, the East, leading from the center. From Culiacán towards the Las Quintas neighborhood, traffic has been completely closed. There is only the entire roadway. There's only one lane, the high-speed lane is open, and the other opposing lanes are not. Both are free. But it's likely that at any moment, the authorities will completely close the traffic lane, waiting for the experts from the State Attorney General's Office to arrive to begin fieldwork and remove the human remains from that location to transfer the SMEFO (Semefo) while being claimed by his family. 

Yes, well, 9 months of war, this doesn't end, it doesn't end. Sometimes it intensifies, sometimes it calms down for a few days, and suddenly we have these kinds of discoveries: human heads in Culiacán. 

There are already two, and now they're leaving one in front of Constitución Park. Yesterday, it was at booth 4 in the Juárez neighborhood, and the body was found 11 hours later. You told us, Ángel, in the countryside, and at any moment, the body of this human head could appear. No, Angel, did you send it? Yes, Jose, eh, indeed, as you mentioned, the body and the head. They were found 11 hours apart yesterday.

Eh, the head was found in the Benito Juárez neighborhood, and the body was found 11 hours later in the afternoon in the La Campiña subdivision.

At the moment, no official identification has been issued.

Yes, well, yes, yes, it seems that Angel,

you're there gathering information about what's happening right now in the Parque Constitucional, near the Culiacán Zoo parking lot. We were saying, Angel,

that the body with this head could appear at any moment. Right, Angel?

Oh, okay. Yes, I was mentioning to you that yesterday afternoon, when the investigation was being carried out where the body, uh, was found without a head in the La Campiña subdivision, relatives came and, presumably, at first glance, confirmed that it was this person based on the few characteristics that were present. Even so, they decided not to provide their details, and in the next few hours they will probably officially appear before a representative of the Public Ministry to give their statement and be able to claim the bodies of their relatives. We will be awaiting the identification of this person. In the meantime, as you mentioned, this is the second case that has occurred in similar circumstances in Culiacán. This has only been less than 24 hours since the second head was found here, precisely a few meters from the entrance to the Culiacán Zoo. Well, we will be in constant communication. Thank you, Ángel. Good morning. Good morning.

BY: CHAR 

In the last few days, La Mayiza/MF seems to be targeting Los Chapitos/La Chapiza members in the city of Culiacan, but Los Chapitos have answered right back. There is a high probability of killings to increase in the city of Culiacan for the next few days as both groups continue to target each other, and the war continues. 

LA CHAPIZA CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DECAPITATED HEAD 

LA MAYIZA/MF MAKE THREATS AGAINST LOS CHAPITOS CARTEL MEMBERS 

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Exclusive video of the operation that led to the death of "La Perris" Or "27" By Journalist Luis Chaparro

CHAR 

JUNE 2, 2025 

PIE DE NOTA 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

A very interesting follow-up note.

Here at the Pie De Nota, we obtained an exclusive video showing the exact moment that the Mexican army's law enforcement forces, along with the Sinaloa state police, executed the operation intended to arrest La Perris, the former head of security for the Chapitos, who had allegedly switched sides to La Mayiza, although this has not been confirmed.

I'm talking about the operation against Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias La Perris, head of security for the Chapitos, who, during the operation to capture him, decided to shoot at members of the armed forces and ended up dead.

As we reveal here in some exclusive photographs published on the Pie De Nota Instagram Page, I must warn you again: those photographs are very graphic.

In this space, we don't usually share such graphic images; however, those images were used. To, uh, let's say, uh, dispel the doubts of people who are learning that it was indeed Jorge Humberto Figueroa, alias La Perris. I want you to see the following video. It has no sound, uh. So, uh, I'm going to narrate to you.

 Look, here are the law enforcement officers arriving in a Sinaloa State Police patrol car. Once again, these are exclusive images of the operation that ended La Perris's life. For people who are connected on TikTok, you can watch the video broadcast on YouTube. Army personnel arrive, and several prepare to form a security cordon. If you can see on the left side of the screen, there was a man with a gun. 

Then other army personnel arrive with a ladder to enter the surrounding properties. When several of the personnel approach, they arrive with a shield and the tools to open the house, while the others enter from behind with the ladder, the following unfolds: Look, the shots begin from inside. The house through the window and hit the truck, smashing a glass. Look at the number of shots. Several law enforcement officers manage to take cover and throw themselves to the ground. While the truck you're seeing on screen, which has a .50 caliber mounted, begins to fire at the entire facade. Look at the bullet impacts from a .50 caliber, how powerful they can be, and the destruction they're causing to, uh, get the officer who was lying on the ground, who was going to break in, to escape. And with those shots, uh, being fired from the truck that's recording the images I'm showing you on screen, from that truck that again has a .50 caliber mounted, the shots are fired at the house, ending the life of Jorge Humberto Figueroa, alias La Perris.

Exclusive images that we bring you here

in the footnote from sources directly

from law enforcement. There, the truck is rearranged to fire more shots at the house where Perris was hiding with the truck. Rivan's entrance gate. And well, that's where the video we obtained exclusively ends. Again, for those who are not connected to the official broadcast on YouTube, you can go watch that video on our YouTube channel. It's exclusive information where you can see the armed forces members arriving at Perris's house or the house where Perris was hiding in Navolato, Sinaloa, to break into the home. 

The operation's objective was, of course, to arrest and apprehend Perris after having intelligence information that said and confirmed that Perris was indeed there. It had even been shared with law enforcement. 

Intelligence photographs of Jorge Humberto Figueroa himself inside that house. Almost in real time, when the officers arrived to carry out the arrest. They were met with gunfire, as you can even see. One of them hit the state police patrol car recording the video, and the Mexican government law enforcement officers responded. La Perris was wanted by the United States, who were offering a million dollars for information leading to his capture due to his high position within the Chapitos organization, in addition to being one of the last remaining members of this same criminal group. By combining this video with the images we shared on our social media of how this character was left after the operation, we can get a clearer picture of the timeline of how the authorities managed to take down this criminal, further weakening the Chapitos faction. And look, let's move on to another.

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In the US, Dámaso López, "El Mini Lic," pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking

CHAR 

MAY 28, 2025

MILENIO NOTICIAS 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

Well, in more information, a few hours ago, López Serrano reported that El Mini Lic pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking before a federal court in the United States. We're going with our colleague Ángel Hernández to connect with him so you can tell us more details. Angel, good afternoon, Héctor, and Cecilia. 

Good afternoon, indeed, López Serrano, who is the son of Damaso López Núñez, one of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's most important operators in the Sinaloa cartel, has pleaded guilty for the second time in the United States, this time to fentanyl trafficking.

Remember, in 2018, he surrendered to US authorities after his father was arrested in Mexico and sent to the United States. He voluntarily surrendered and later pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. 

Shortly after, the FBI targets him. He fell into a trap. Through a confidential informant who trafficked fentanyl, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was able to detect that Damaso López Serrano was involved in fentanyl trafficking. He had negotiated with this FBI informant to send at least 4 kg of fentanyl from Mexico to California. 

This is the basis for this latest case. Everything allegedly occurred at the end of last year. Between September and December, this negotiation was made with FBI informants. Through these same informants, the FBI managed to seize this shipment of fentanyl before it reached Damaso López Serrano. In December, the FBI arrested him and one of his operators who assisted him in this negotiation. From this point on, he is charged with conspiracy to traffic fentanyl to the United States. Today, in the Eastern District Court of Virginia, he formally pleaded guilty in a plea agreement. Regarding his guilty plea, he is expected to be sentenced on September 5th of this year. We'll see what happens. For this man, it's important to point him out again for the second time. He pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in the United States. He was free after spending five years on parole. Hector, well, there are some of these negotiations that are taking place there in the courts of the United States and that are emerging. Step by step, Angel. That's correct. In fact, the interesting thing here is that Damaso López Serrano never formally trafficked pentanyl to the United States. It never reached his hands. The FBI was able to intercept him because he was an active trafficker in Mexico, but he is an informant for the US authorities. Of course, once he fell into the hands of the authorities, as he did in 2018, he reached a plea agreement, which will likely result in a sentence much lower than the maximum. 

He could face 20 years for conspiring to traffic fentanyl. Good afternoon, Angel. Thank you for the information you're sharing with us. We'll be on the lookout for any updates. Thank you, thank you for the space. Good afternoon.

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Army busts clandestine mega-lab in Tepalcatepec, a blow of 80 million a week to Michoacán's biggest drug lord, after the murder of eight soldiers in his territory

 CHAR 

MAY 28, 2025

INFORMATION BY NOVENTA GRADOS 

Tepalcatepec, Mich., May 28, 2025. In a major blow to organized crime, members of the Mexican Army located and dismantled a clandestine mega-laboratory in the municipality of Tepalcatepec. The laboratory had the capacity to produce nearly two tons of synthetic drugs weekly, with an estimated value of more than 80 million pesos per week.

The operation was reportedly carried out during surveillance and reconnaissance patrols in high-crime areas, specifically in the vicinity of the town of Catarino Pérez, according to the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena).

During the operation, soldiers detected several individuals aboard a pickup truck who, upon noticing the military presence, abandoned the vehicle and fled into the undergrowth. The vehicle, which had been reported stolen, was transporting two tubs containing approximately 300 kilograms of a granulated substance with characteristics similar to methamphetamine.

After securing the vehicle, the soldiers conducted a search of the area and, a short distance away, located a clandestine complex operating as a drug laboratory. The site was equipped with industrial infrastructure and large quantities of chemical inputs.

At the site, four reactors, four condensers, three metal centrifuges, seven cylindrical containers, 53 drums containing unidentified chemicals, 32 vats, 29 drums containing various substances, six buckets containing unknown white material, 64 sacks containing probable caustic soda, more than 10 gas tanks, and three large-capacity metal pots were seized.

This discovery represents one of the most significant seizures in the region so far this year and comes just hours after the deaths of eight Army and National Guard soldiers when a mine was activated that blew up the armored truck they were traveling in, on the border between Michoacán and Jalisco. The crime is attributed to the terrorist organization (designated as such by the United States) Carteles Unidos, which includes the Los Reyes Cartel and the Tepalcatepec Cartel, with Juan José Farías "El Abuelo" as its top leader.

Despite being the leader of a terrorist group, it is presumed that El Abuelo Farías does not have a single arrest warrant in Michoacán. However, it has been proven that the Army protects its territory from incursions by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, even using helicopter gunships to preserve the drug trafficker's hegemony.

The state government has even further protected the criminal stronghold of Tepalcatepec—a municipality governed by a sister-in-law of El Abuelo Farías—by installing six Interinstitutional Operations Bases with state agents and soldiers, a disproportionate number compared to, for example, Morelia, the state capital, where there are only five bases to protect one million residents, while Tepalcatepec has only 24,000 inhabitants.

SOURCE: NOVENTAGRADOS 

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Juan Matta-Ballesteros, Who Linked Colombian Traffickers to Honduras and Mexico is to Be Released from Life Sentence in US

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat

The United States justice system ordered the immediate release of pioneering Honduran trafficker Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros, also identified as Juan Ramón Matta López, after granting him a compassionate sentence reduction after spending 36 years in prison.

Judge John A. Kronstadt of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled that the Honduran should be resentenced to the time already served and released without further delay.

"The motion is granted. It is ordered that the defendant be resentenced to time served on all charges and released immediately," states the official order dated May 27, 2025. However, currently he remains in BOP custody according to the inmate locator, his release date has not been updated yet from his life sentence at Springfield MCFP.

El Heraldo also contacted the Honduran's defense attorney in the United States, Mark Windsor, who reconfirmed that "the information is correct."

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Nine alleged criminals arrested in anti-fuel theft operation in Guanajuato

CHAR 

MAY 26, 2025

MILENIO NOTICIAS 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

Well, as part of the efforts to strengthen security in the state of Guanajuato and also, of course, prevent hydrocarbon theft in that state, which has been on the rise, members of the National Guard, the National Defense, the Navy, the Attorney General's Office, and the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection carried out a joint operation with the State Attorney General's Office and the Secretariat of Security and Peace, both from Guanajuato. After executing four search warrants on several properties, they arrested nine men. Also, as a result of these actions, they seized two handguns and one long firearm, several cartridges, four vehicles, four motorcycles, as well as seven tractor-trailers, 11 trailers. In short, a joint operation between all of these corporations, with, obviously, the leadership of Omar García Harfush, to achieve these objectives. Obviously, everything is already in the corresponding proceedings.

OMAR GARCIA HARFUCH STATEMENT 

In operations led by

@GN_MEXICO_

and in coordination with

@Defensamx1

,

@SEMAR_mx

,

@FGRMexico

,

@SSPCMexico

,

@FGEGUANAJUATO

, and

@pazgobgente

, four search warrants were executed at different properties in Guanajuato for the crime of organized crime, resulting in the arrest of 9 people.

Weapons, ammunition, 4 vehicles, 24 tank trucks, 11 semi-trailers, 7 tractor-trailers, and 27,000 liters of asphalt were seized.

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Alleged Sinaloa or Pacific Cartel member arrested in Sonora with 700 kg of cocaine In San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

CHAR

MAY 26, 2025

MILENIO NOTICIAS 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

In Sonora, a suspected member of the Sinaloa cartel, Jorge Alberto Barbosa García, was arrested while transporting 700 kg of cocaine in a tractor-trailer after a security operation. The drug hidden in coffee packages is equivalent to 2.1 million doses and represents an economic impact of 162 million pesos for the criminal group. The truck was coming from Nuevo León and was destined for Tijuana. The 42-year-old detainee was placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor's Office, along with the vehicle and the seized cargo.

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Clandestine grave in Irapuato: Guanajuato Prosecutor's Office confirms 17 bodies found in Rancho Nuevo del Llanito

CHAR 

MAY 26, 2025

Between May 23 and 24, the bodies were located in a house; five have already been identified.

This discovery corresponds to the bodies of 11 men, two women, and four corpses whose sexes are yet to be determined. In an official report, the FGE emphasized that 16 of the discoveries were made on May 23 during the search that began in the early hours of that day.

They used specialized equipment, including Geo Radar and K9 Binomio, with which they identified the bodies. However, the work did not end there, because the next day they began another search and found the last body, which was already in a state of partial skeletonization.

This discovery corresponds to the bodies of 11 men, two women, and four corpses, the sex of which is yet to be determined. Photo: El So de Irapuato

It should be noted that this operation began very early, causing alarm among community residents, who only reported seeing several State Attorney General's Office units surrounding the area near this property and prosecutors entering and exiting with various tools.

The Guanajuato State Attorney General's Office stated that this discovery was not a coincidence, as it was based on a thorough investigation into cases of disappearances committed by private individuals.

In addition to the human remains found at this site, several tools believed to have been used to take the victims' lives were also seized. These included four knives, five machetes, two pickaxes, four shovels, as well as various items of clothing and footwear that also aided the investigation and identification of the victims.

The Guanajuato State Attorney General's Office has a specialized analysis center that also has technology for the prompt identification of victims found in situations like this. Two days after the discovery and seizure of the property, five people have already been identified and are in the process of being returned to their families for a proper burial.

The justice institution reiterated that the investigation is continuing to clarify this incident and return all missing persons to their families.

SOURCE: EL SOL DE IRAPUATO 

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"Heroic work": Harfuch recognizes the Army after the operation that killed "El Perris" in Sinaloa

 CHAR 

MAY 26, 2025

THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED LINEA DIRECTA PORTAL 

At a meeting in the Senate, the federal Secretary of Security spoke about the operation that led to the death of Jorge Humberto "F," who was considered one of the main perpetrators of violence in the region.

By: Editorial Staff

May 26, 2025 - 5:14 pm

Sinaloa.- The head of the Federal Government's Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, acknowledged the heroic work of the Mexican Army in the operation that resulted in the death of Jorge Humberto "F," alias "El Perris" or "El 27," last Friday in Navolato, Sinaloa.

In a meeting at the Senate of the Republic, and when questioned by the media on this issue, the federal official indicated that the military was conducting an operation to arrest this individual, who was identified as one of the main perpetrators of violence in the region and who even had a wanted list from the United States.

He indicated that the soldiers were attacked, two of them were even injured, so they responded to the attack, and that the confrontation resulted in the death of "El Perris."

"I would like to mention that the Mexican Army performed a truly heroic task. Two military colleagues were wounded in this operation, which resulted in the death of this individual nicknamed 'El Perris.' This individual, known for his high level of violence, was linked to unlawful deprivation of liberty, kidnapping, and homicides, including his participation in what is known as the 'Culiacanazo,' in which he attacked authorities.

"This individual also had a bounty on him in the United States, and at the time of the operation leading to his arrest, military personnel were attacked, but bravely repelled the attack. They are wounded but out of danger, and we extend our full recognition to the Mexican Army," the head of Security stated.

Omar García Harfuch emphasized that President Claudia Sheinbaum's government continues with these strategies to combat insecurity, as evidenced by the fact that more than 21,000 people have been arrested so far during the current administration.

It is worth noting that on the afternoon of Friday, May 23, after a shootout between federal forces and armed civilians, Jorge Humberto "F," alias "El Perris" or "El 27," was killed in the town of Bariometo, in the municipality of Bachimeto, in the Sinaloa region.

During the same incident, it was confirmed that two soldiers were wounded by gunfire and were taken to a hospital in the city of Culiacán for medical attention.

 US authorities were offering a reward of one million dollars to anyone who provides information leading to the capture of "El 27," equivalent to approximately 20 million pesos.

On September 21, 2024, Jorge Humberto "N," alias "El 27" or "La Perris," allegedly escaped during an operation carried out by the Mexican Army, which ended in a confrontation in some apartments in the Tres Ríos Urban Development sector. It was reported that he fled through the sewers of said building.

SOURCE: LINEA DIRECTA PORTAL 

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The body of 'La Perris' remains under military protection at the Semefo (Secretary of Defense) in Culiacán, Sinaloa.

 CHAR 

THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY NOROESTE 

The facilities remain guarded by members of the Mexican Army, the National Guard, and other security forces, who maintain strict control over access.

Noroeste/Redacción

05/26/2025 3:17 PM

CULIACÁN. _ The body of Jorge Humberto, alias "La Perris," killed last Friday, May 23, by federal forces in the municipal seat of Navolato, remains under protection at the facilities of the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo), based in Culiacán.

Three days after the confrontation, authorities have confirmed that several people have come forward to claim the body. However, for security reasons, Semefo personnel have not provided an identification card or proceeded with the release of the body.

Currently, forensic experts continue with studies and autopsy examinations to officially corroborate that this is the alleged member of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel killed at a home in the Ciudades Hermanas neighborhood of Navolato, where members of the Ministry of National Defense carried out an operation.

The facilities remain guarded by members of the Mexican Army, the National Guard, and other security forces, who maintain strict access control. Admission is restricted to persons not involved in the process, with only immediate family members who come to claim the body being allowed in.

SOURCE: NOROESTE 

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Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benitez, known as 'La Perris,' Or '27' is killed during a confrontation Against Military Forces In Navolato, Sinaloa. La Perris Or 27 Was Being Hunted By Military. Update GRAPHIC IMAGES OF LA PERRIS

CHAR 

MAY 23, 2025

VIDEO BY MILENO 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

Federal authorities confirmed to Milenio that Humberto Figueroa, "El Perris" or "La Perris," a former leader of the Chapitos hitmen, was killed this afternoon in a confrontation with federal forces in Navolato. The shootout broke out after alleged criminals ambushed an army convoy in the community of Bariometo. 

Who is or was this man who was killed this afternoon? Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benitez, "El Perris," or "La Perris," until September 2024, was considered the head of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán's security force. 

"El Chapito," after the arrest of Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, alias "El Nini," with whom he led the Nini group. The United States State Department is offering or offering a million dollars for information that would lead to his capture. 

The capture will no longer take place, as he was killed this afternoon, I insist, on the 21st. In September of last year, La Perris escaped from an apartment in the Tres Ríos neighborhood of Culiacán during an operation where his hitmen and bodyguards used grenades to evade the operation and for him to flee. 

In March, federal government intelligence sources reported to this space that Perris operated in collaboration with the federal government and that his support had led to the arrest of several criminal leaders of the Chapitos. This means that he had betrayed the Chapitos to provide information. Today, in a confrontation, he was killed, according to what authorities confirmed to Milenio. Federal authorities have killed Perris, or La Perris, who was the leader of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán's hitmen, but later betrayed him and provided information relevant to the arrests and operations against that group. This is a division of the Sinaloa cartel known as the Chapitos, who are currently fighting with the Mayos. more than 9 months

In the following pictures, the alleged body of Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benitez, "La Perris" or "27," who was killed in a raid by military forces. 

This was the confrontation where the Army 🪖 killed Humberto Figueroa alias "La Perris" or "El 27"

SOURCE

🚨This is how the Army 🪖 killed Humberto Figueroa, alias "La Perris" or "El 27," in #Navolato, #Sinaloa, this Friday. It was a multi-day ground and air operation where the military had already been attacked in La Palma.

OMAR GARCIA HARFUCH CONFIRMS DEATH OF LA PERRIS, OR 27 VIOLENT MEMBER OF LOS CHAPITOS 

SOURCE: OMAR GARCIA HARFUCH

As part of the strategy to build peace in Sinaloa, an operation was carried out to arrest Jorge Humberto "N," alias "El Perris." Members of @Defensamx1 were heavily attacked by armed men. After repelling the attack in self-defense, the individual, identified as one of the main perpetrators of violence in the state, lost his life.

This individual is identified as one of the main orchestrators of the attacks on authorities in 2019 in Culiacán, in addition to being linked to homicides and kidnappings that affected the peace and tranquility of Sinaloa society.

LA PERRIS OR 27 IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 17, 2019

SOURCE: ZULU ON TELEGRAM 

As a curious fact about the now deceased, in 2019 he became famous when he was recorded firing a Barrett at federal forces during the first attempt to capture Ovidio Guzmán in 2019.

GRAPHIC IMAGES OF LA PERRIS OR 27 DEAD 

SOURCE

The following image was published by journalist Luis Chaparro confirming the death of La Perris, or 27. 

SOURCE: MILENIO,  OMAR GARCIA HARFUCH, LOS NOTICIERISTAS  , Luis Chaparro 

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Utah Oil Family Are First US Citizens to Face Terrorism Support Charges in CJNG Fuel Theft Scheme Worth $300 Million

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat

A wealthy Utah family between May 2022 and March 2025, managed to cross into the United States some $300 million in crude oil, and they managed to launder at least $47 million of it for CJNG linked businesses.

They now face an additional charge: providing material support to a terrorist organization. 

The Jensens face charges including material support to a foreign terrorist organization, fuel trafficking, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $530 million.

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Operation RapTor Takes Down Dark Web Traffickers with 2 Tons of Drugs Seized, 270 Arrests Across 4 Continents

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat

A global law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has struck a major blow to the criminal underground, with 270 arrests of dark web vendors and buyers across ten countries. Known as Operation RapTor, this international sweep has dismantled networks trafficking in drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods, sending a clear signal to criminals hiding behind the illusion of anonymity.

The suspects were identified through coordinated investigations based on intelligence from the takedowns of the dark web marketplaces Nemesis, Tor2Door, Bohemia and Kingdom Markets. Many had conducted thousands of sales on illicit marketplaces, using encryption tools and cryptocurrencies to cover their tracks — but law enforcement closed in.

This international action follows Operation SpecTor in 2023, which led to 288 arrests. Together, these operations show the increasing ability of law enforcement to penetrate the dark web’s cloak of secrecy.

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Cartel Del Noreste or Northeast Cartel High Ranking Leaders Sanctioned By Treasury

 CHAR 

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

MAY 21, 2025 

Press Releases

Treasury Sanctions High-Ranking Members of Foreign Terrorist Organization Cartel del Noreste

May 21, 2025

Cartel Engaged in Drug and Arms Trafficking, as well as Deadly 2022 Attack on U.S. Consulate 

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two high-ranking members of the Mexico-based Cartel del Noreste (CDN), formerly known as Los Zetas.  CDN, one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in Mexico and a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), exerts significant influence over the border region, especially near the Laredo/Nuevo Laredo point of entry. These sanctions underscore our commitment to target CDN and other violent cartels involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, arms trafficking, and other heinous crimes that are endangering the American people.

“In working toward the total elimination of cartels to Make America Safe Again, the Trump Administration will hold these terrorists accountable for their criminal activities and abhorrent acts of violence,” saidSecretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “CDN and its leaders have carried out a violent campaign of intimidation, kidnapping, and terrorism, threatening communities on both sides of our southern border.  We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities.”

Today’s action was coordinated with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This action was also closely coordinated with Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera.

The action was taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059, which targets the proliferation of illicit drugs and their means of production, and pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, which targets terrorists and their supporters. 

CARTEL DEL NORESTE

CDN is a terrorist organization primarily based in the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Nuevo Leon.  CDN has been involved in narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, arms trafficking, money laundering, vehicle theft, and oil theft.  They have also been involved in terrorist activity to intimidate American citizens and local communities in Mexico, including engaging in acts of extortion, kidnapping, and murder. 

In March 2022, CDN hit the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo with gunfire and grenades after the arrest of a CDN member who was wanted in Mexico for terrorism, homicide, and extortion. The U.S. Consulate closed for almost a month due to this incident. This was a retaliatory act intended to intimidate the American diplomats serving their country internationally. 

On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of State identified CDN as an FTO and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). Prior to its designation as an FTO, CDN, then known as Los Zetas, was identified by the United States as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker on April 15, 2009 pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) for playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking.  On July 24, 2011, Los Zetas was named as a transnational criminal organization (TCO) in the annex to E.O. 13581.  On December 15, 2021, OFAC designated CDN pursuant to E.O. 14059.

SANCTIONING KEY MEMBERS OF CARTEL DEL NORESTE

Miguel Angel de Anda Ledezma (De Anda) is a high-ranking member of CDN residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. De Anda oversees the procurement of guns and ammunition for CDN. In this position, De Anda has overseen payments to facilitators and straw purchasers in the United States and organized the delivery of firearms to Nuevo Laredo. These straw purchasers made false representations to secure firearms from American businesses, who fell victim to the cartel’s lies. Some of the weapons have been used in terrorist activity. One of the weapons purchased in this arms-trafficking conspiracy was recovered after CDN attacked Mexico’s army, Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA), during one of SEDENA’s patrols in March 2024.

Firearms acquired by affiliates of CDN smuggled into Mexico

Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda (Gonzalez), residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, was the second-in-command of CDN prior to his February 2025 arrest by Mexican authorities. In this capacity, Gonzalez led an armed enforcement wing of CDN. Gonzalez has benefitted from these trafficked firearms in his various criminal activities, including attacks on Mexican police and military, and drug trafficking. On February 3, 2025, Mexican law enforcement arrested Gonzalez in connection with the August 17, 2024 CDN attack on the Mexican military, which killed two Mexican soldiers and injured five. Mexican authorities indicated that, at the time of arrest, Gonzalez was in possession of a rifle, a handgun, 300 grams of methamphetamine, and a package of 1,500 fentanyl pills. 

EL RICKY 

OFAC’s designation of De Anda and Gonzalez was the result of strong partnership and coordination with HSI San Antonio, ATF San Antonio (Operation Southbound Firearms Trafficking Task Force), and the DEA.

SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONS

As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated persons described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC.  In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC or exempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of designated or otherwise blocked persons.

Violations of U.S. sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties on U.S. and foreign persons. OFAC may impose civil penalties for sanctions violations on a strict liability basis.  OFAC’s Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines provide more information regarding OFAC’s enforcement of U.S. economic sanctions. In addition, financial institutions and other persons may risk exposure to sanctions for engaging in certain transactions or activities with designated or otherwise blocked persons.

Furthermore, engaging in certain transactions with the persons designated today entails risk of secondary sanctions pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.  Pursuant to this authority, OFAC can prohibit or impose strict conditions on the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or a payable-through account of a foreign financial institution that knowingly conducted or facilitated any significant transaction on behalf of an SDGT.

Exports, reexports, or transfers of items subject to U.S. export controls involving persons included on the SDN List pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, may be subject to additional restrictions administered by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security.  See 15 C.F.R. section 744.8 for additional information.

The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC’s ability to designate and add persons to the SDN List, but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law.  The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior.  For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, please refer to OFAC’s Frequently Asked Question 897 here, and to submit a request for removal, click here.

For more information on the persons designated today, click here.

 

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