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The FGR reported that it was able to establish “with complete precision” the runway from which the plane used for the alleged kidnapping of "El Mayo" took off; that it secured the property where the former rector of the UAS, Héctor Cuén Ojeda, was allegedly murdered, and will request the arrest of Joaquín Guzmán López.
Guzmán López summoned Zambada to the “Huertos del Pedregal” ranch and events center, on the outskirts of Culiacán, Sinaloa, to meet with Governor Rubén Rocha Moya according to the letter released by "El Mayo's" US attorney Frank Perez. Mayo claimed this was the place where he saw Héctor Cuén and one of his assistants and that he later learned that the former rector was murdered there. The FGR assured that it has already located that area and it is being guarded.
"The Attorney General's Office (FGR) has managed to establish, with complete precision, the runway from which the plane that was used for the alleged kidnapping of "El Mayo" took off," the FGR reported.
For this reason, he stated that he already has the request for an arrest warrant against Joaquín Guzmán López ready, for kidnapping and treason (for illegally depriving a person of their liberty in national territory to hand them over to foreign authorities).
This investigation arose from the statement of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, released by his lawyer, in which he stated that he did not surrender to the United States authorities but was kidnapped by his godson Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, to be handed over to US authorities.
Since August 15, the FGR stated that when reviewing the investigation file initiated by the Sinaloa Prosecutor's Office for the murder of Cuén, it found various inconsistencies between the evidence and the statements of local authorities.
In this regard, Quiñonez Estrada said that the initial statement given by Corrales was "taken into account," in which he stressed "that they wanted to steal the vehicle" and said that "it cannot be overlooked" that Cuén was shot in the legs and not in the head if the intention was to take his life. But, FGR reported that the autopsy shows he also had a large bruise to his head which could not be explained by the claim put forth by Sinaloan authorities. This resulted in the resignation of the state's prosecutor over the mishandling of the case.
"The information about what happened at a gas station in the municipality of Culiacán is not acceptable, nor does it have reliable evidence that would allow it to be taken into account," the FGR said. The FGR denies that the data provided by its counterpart in Sinaloa can be used for investigations. The Sinaloa authorities maintained that the main line of investigation was a vehicle theft.
Journalist Ismael Bojórquez, from Ríodoce, called attention to the fact that in the video released by the prosecution “there are no [flashes] or flashes like those emitted by a firearm when fired in the dark.”
He mentions that, according to what was reported by the prosecution on July 29, four days after the crime, "Fausto Corrales would have declared that Héctor Melesio Cuén and he were from the morning of July 25 until late at night, waiting for some lawyers in the rural Condado de San Francisco, near La Presita, and when they did not arrive, they returned to the city of Culiacán, and that on the way they stopped at a gas station to fill up with fuel."
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However, the video “shows that, in reality, the truck in which Cuén and Fausto were traveling was not coming from north to south, but from south to north; that is, it was not coming from the rural San Francisco County —although they had been there before—, but was going from Culiacán to the north.”
“That is why we consider it necessary to summon witness Fausto Ernesto Corrales again to expand on his statement, since it was reported in the media that the author of a certain letter placed the teacher in Huertos del Pedregal and said that he was accompanied by his assistant, which gives us the idea that he could have been the reference witness and therefore did not stay alone in Condado de San Francisco as he initially said,” explained Quiñónez.
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In a series of 5 photographs, the FGR showed the exterior of the event center where Zambada García was kidnapped, as well as the Ford Super Duty truck in which he was allegedly transferred to the clandestine runway that finally took him to the airport in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security were already waiting for them there. CBP agents and HSI agents searched and impounded the plane at the airport.
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Kidnapping of "El Mayo"
The Attorney General's Office (FGR) released images of the location of the meeting, the truck, and the runway that were used by the gunmen and the pilot, respectively, of Joaquín Guzmán López to kidnap Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel who was handed over to the United States on July 25, 2024. |
Alejandro Gertz Manero, head of the FGR indicated that they also located the property where "the probable crimes of illegal deprivation of liberty, homicides, injuries and acts linked to forced disappearance were carried out, in which the aggression that led to the death of Héctor Cuén Ojeda."
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Guzmán López summoned Zambada to the “Huertos del Pedregal” ranch and events center, on the outskirts of Culiacán, Sinaloa, to meet with Governor Rubén Rocha Moya according to the letter released by "El Mayo's" US attorney Frank Perez. Mayo claimed this was the place where he saw Héctor Cuén and one of his assistants and that he later learned that the former rector was murdered there. The FGR assured that it has already located that area and it is being guarded.
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"The Attorney General's Office (FGR) has managed to establish, with complete precision, the runway from which the plane that was used for the alleged kidnapping of "El Mayo" took off," the FGR reported.
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For this reason, he stated that he already has the request for an arrest warrant against Joaquín Guzmán López ready, for kidnapping and treason (for illegally depriving a person of their liberty in national territory to hand them over to foreign authorities).
This investigation arose from the statement of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, released by his lawyer, in which he stated that he did not surrender to the United States authorities but was kidnapped by his godson Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, to be handed over to US authorities.
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| The primary source of information about Cuen's murder came from his driver that day, Fausto Ernesto Corrales. |
Report on Cuen's Murder
The Attorney General's Office (FGR) said that the version of events by its counterpart in Sinaloa regarding the murder of the former rector of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Héctor Cuén Ojeda, "is not acceptable."Since August 15, the FGR stated that when reviewing the investigation file initiated by the Sinaloa Prosecutor's Office for the murder of Cuén, it found various inconsistencies between the evidence and the statements of local authorities.
Fausto Ernesto Corrales Rodríguez, son of another UAS rector and friend of Hector Cuen, was the primary source of information that the Sinaloa authorities based their reports on, and claimed to have backed the witness' statement with video evidence.
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| The impounded Ford Ranger Raptor driven by Fausto the night Cuen was delivered to the hospital. |
Fausto claimed that he drove Cuen to a meeting with lawyers who never showed, then when they stopped to fuel up, Cuen was shot in the leg after a failed carjacking was attempted by two men on motorcycle. Fausto then drove Cuen to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
In this regard, Quiñonez Estrada said that the initial statement given by Corrales was "taken into account," in which he stressed "that they wanted to steal the vehicle" and said that "it cannot be overlooked" that Cuén was shot in the legs and not in the head if the intention was to take his life. But, FGR reported that the autopsy shows he also had a large bruise to his head which could not be explained by the claim put forth by Sinaloan authorities. This resulted in the resignation of the state's prosecutor over the mishandling of the case.
The FGR reported a lack of proper records of cadaver temperature and other crucial signs that would have led to questioning the version of events and timing of the shooting that Fausto reported.
Sinaloa authorities revealed a video recording on August 12, alleging that the attack against Cuén could be seen.
He mentions that, according to what was reported by the prosecution on July 29, four days after the crime, "Fausto Corrales would have declared that Héctor Melesio Cuén and he were from the morning of July 25 until late at night, waiting for some lawyers in the rural Condado de San Francisco, near La Presita, and when they did not arrive, they returned to the city of Culiacán, and that on the way they stopped at a gas station to fill up with fuel."
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However, the video “shows that, in reality, the truck in which Cuén and Fausto were traveling was not coming from north to south, but from south to north; that is, it was not coming from the rural San Francisco County —although they had been there before—, but was going from Culiacán to the north.”
“That is why we consider it necessary to summon witness Fausto Ernesto Corrales again to expand on his statement, since it was reported in the media that the author of a certain letter placed the teacher in Huertos del Pedregal and said that he was accompanied by his assistant, which gives us the idea that he could have been the reference witness and therefore did not stay alone in Condado de San Francisco as he initially said,” explained Quiñónez.
Despite a work strike in the Federal Judicial Branch, the FGR will continue to carry out ministerial and police investigations to properly integrate the files corresponding to the events reported by "El Mayo" Zambada regarding his kidnapping and the murder of Cuén.
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Borderland Beat's El Mayo Kidnapping Coverage
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Mexico will request to have Mayo extradited back to Mexico. Swap Rafa for Mayo in a game of chess or the US will definitely never get anyone extradited from Mexico again.
ReplyDeleteThe US is keeping Mayo and might get Rafa too.
Delete10:16 otro alucin. Mexico wants that money to keep coming in for the “drugwar”. So they do as told whether u like it or not
Delete10:33 Why do you say that?
Delete10:16
DeleteFirst time it was a charm , fooling USA of the Cienfuegos tactic, AMLO government played.
2nd time, not going to fly.
You do the crime to to pay the Piper.
827 because he or she is not dumb
DeleteGame of chest? Lol mayo will never see mexico again and chapos sons will get killed
Deletelol like I said his plan kinda backfired on him, he kidnapped Mayo and brought him to US soil illegally which itself carries charges.
ReplyDeleteThere's no way his godson just lured him there after hiding for decades. Also the u.s is complicit in the murders in mexico if they knew this plan from the get go. U.s should release the phone calls then from mexico when they got contacted.
ReplyDeleteChapitos will do everyone wrong; they are not loyal, not even to each other.
DeleteKidnappong made sense when all the murders started happening after. The inter circles know what happened.
I don’t believe that the US knew about it until they got a call from the plan. “Here’s what I want and this is who I’m willing to give up to get it.”
He was hiding from the police not his family
DeleteLoyalty like 2, Zambada's ratting out Chapo in court.
Delete11:42 but he didnt just go to any place he was told.
Delete10:53
DeleteThere's definitely a way because he actually got kidnapped.
why not, ivan has bought the governeurt uben rocha. ruben rocha contacts mayo and demands a meeting, mayo brings cuen ojeda as a confidant. Or the meeting was planned by Cuen Ojeda, on request of ruben rocha, because mayo trusted him. the 4 bodyguards of majo are dead. Ruben Rocha has one enemy less, Ivan is rid of mayo, and Joaquin hopes to save his ass with mayo.
DeleteSounds about right to me pal.
DeleteSTRANGE HOW BOTH U.S.A🇺🇸 AND MEXICAN🇲🇽 GOVERNMENT HAVE COMPLETELY FORGOT THAT "EL MAYO ZAMBADA" IS A WANTED DRUG LORD AND THEY'RE SOME HOW PAINTING HIM AS A VICTIM IN THIS WHOLE SITUATION. LOLOL
ReplyDeleteIf the story is true, then its fair to say he is both a villain and a victim... this is from an unbiased standpoint...
DeleteKidnapping is kidnapping. And murder is pretty serious too.
Delete11:01
DeleteIt's not strange because they're not painting him as a victim, he actually got charged in US soil, haven't you been reading the news?
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DeleteIt's not strange because they're not painting him as a victim, he actually got charged in US soil, haven't you been reading the news?
He was a victim. Just because a narco got kidnapped, it doesn't change the fact that he was kidnapped.
Delete11:01
DeleteThe Fuken Mexican curupt government has feelings, for the drug lord Mayo..ohh poor man, he was kidnapped for no reason at all.
They also forgot they are known as high level drug traffickers dealing with fentanyl, that kills thousands in the USA.
They don’t miss him, they miss the money he was bribing them with.
DeleteHe's no victim
DeleteIf the dead innocent people that his cartel killed could talk...
CDS are a bunch of sissies 😆 🤣
Criminals have no rights!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteYou MZ sympathizers are going to be crying an eternity for el maslloron zambada, while 👑el mencho👑 reigns over mexicos underworld.
At 3:47
DeleteChico mencho ESTA muerto vato loco.
Mayo, Chapo, Caro and all Capos eventually find out who their true Daddy is, the US! Let you think you were a king pen but I’ll real you in when I want to.
ReplyDeleteAtentamente: La CIA as you call me.
How corny
Delete1107 I barely critique comments but yours was very cringe. “Mr. King Pen”
DeleteLmao so essentially the biggest garbage criminals on the planet is the US?
Deleteits kingpin not kingpen
Delete21:07
Deleteking PIN
REEL you in
Atte:
The Grammar Po-po
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It is true that USA is their DADDY. USA has the customers who buy their products, the money they use/prefer, and the agencies that tolerate or use them. USA can shut the cartels down with the drone strikes or low-earth-orbit satellite based lasers.
DeleteThe only REAL #BigFishCartel is FEM Yogurts...instead of drugs they are making it SAFE for the gabachos to wear Rolex in Cozumel, enjoy a little paseo, smoke some cubanos, and go to the discos.
Tourismo no trafficantes
Your humble servant - N1GG4 A L0T
Without meeting with Mayo and Joaquin, and taking statements, how would mexican officials know what really happened. A lawyer letter isn't enough. So, have consular officials met with Mayo and Joaquin which is their right under international law? Have they even tried to meet with them or have their rights been denied?
ReplyDeleteThis investigation and charges is all a typical Mexican mummer's farce!
You think??? For one, stop acting as if the only one's there were Mayo and Joaquin. There was plenty of other people. Two, the farce is what the state was trying to do but due to Mayo's letter the feds got involved and put a syop to it. Three, obviously they know more than you think. I mean they probably hate themselves for not filling you in on all the details with you being as important as you are and as tied to the case as anyone, they're probably not sleeping at night because of it. But they know the truck Mayo was transported in. They know the runway. Some how they got that information and as unbelievable as it is that's they didn't share their sorces with you, it seems that they just might have some👌.
DeleteProblem with your comment the Mexican authorities say: "This investigation arose from the statement of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, released by his lawyer, in which he stated that he did not surrender to the United States authorities but was kidnapped by his godson Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, to be handed over to US authorities." Sorry sport but you need to speak ot the alleged victim, Mayo, and the alleged perp, Joaquin! It's all a Mexican Mummer's Farce!
DeleteAnd why does Raton get moved two days before Guero touches down?
ReplyDeleteNothing is 100 true and nothing is 100 false
We won’t know what really went down for awhile
Raton was moved bcuz the deal was already cut. U.S. knew in advance.
DeleteOr maybe ovidio getting transferred has nothing to do with it.
DeleteJoaquin supposedly had been negotiating for a few months with the US.
Deleteright but they give him his ask, before he gets on the plane? or did Ovidio deliver his side of the bargain and get moved?
DeleteI’m sure one of Joaquin’s stipulations was ovidio has to be moved to wit-sec before he turns himself in so they don’t try anything funny. It doesn’t seem like they knew mayo was coming too but who knows. For them to move ovidio you’d think they were in the know.
DeleteJ, if what these commenters are saying is true, that the deal with the u.s was already pre made, then doesn't that mean the u.s was involved in a multiple murder plot?
DeleteIs the Fausto Ernesto Corrales mentioned here any relation to Martin Garcia Corrales, who was murdered a few days ago near Elota? I'm sure that I read somewhere that there was some connection between Hector Cuen and the Corrales brothers
ReplyDeleteAmerica released a general here last year . He was brought up on charges around the same time as Garcia Luna and for the same charges all the big boys get. I believe he was a Sinaloa ball sucker for EL Chapo. He had too much information on all of the corrupt politicians in the government is what I'm guessing. Anyways he was sent back to Mexico after Mexican government started pissing and moaning really bad about him and threatened the U.S. with no future cooperation of the cartels and their leaders. He was literally on the cock of the cartels. Now you can bet that they want El Mayo back without spilling anymore beans than he already has by implicating the Sinaloa governor and his longtime "Buddy" who was apparently killed at this setup. I mean "meeting"!
ReplyDeleteFollower for BB
DeleteSee 🤔 how better it is, when you control your cussing.🤣😜
BB follower was sure acting macho yesterday cussing his ass off, pure ghetto.
Delete@625
DeleteActing macho?
Girls cuss too, foo!
The old man is going to finish the jobs he has pending. Full steam ahead.
ReplyDeleteTirense a perder que hay vienen la Uka.
I seen this one coming. The United States always punks Mexico into extradition, now it’s mexicos turn to get some get back.
ReplyDeleteI want to know why jaoquin sacrificed himself? Could easily have put a bodyguard on the plane
ReplyDeleteI would like to know that too?
DeleteHe wanted to do his time and live the rest of his life in the United States with no worries. Prolly jealous of vicentillo and worked out a similar deal for him and his little bro bro. Ivan on the other hand loves the power and the life. Joaquin was prolly over it.
DeleteMayo Zambada still a better human being than George Floyd ever was.
ReplyDeletewithout a doubt
DeleteMayo Zambada still a better human being than George Floyd ever was.
ReplyDeleteMayo will die in jail. Joaquin jr. will be living in Florida with Vicente under witness protection.
ReplyDeleteMario the Cubano is done . Good luck on trying to get your case thrown out for being kidnapped lol.
ReplyDeleteRIP Gilbertona
That's Koo foo
Delete11:28 Cringe.
DeleteThat's koo foo 🤣
DeleteRIP Gilbertona
RIP Gilberton
Delete8:08 Been a Cuban might help him, but he is to old, even if they give him the shortest time he wont make it out alive, Cuba libre chico!!!! 🇨🇺🇨🇺
DeleteJoaquin executed a US arrest warrant and will live free in the US. Watch netflix and eat McDonalds while Mexico holds the L. Treason for turning in a wanted man in both countries is slippery as fuck. Chapitos finally returned the favor to Mayo. Mayo and his family has fucked them over many times. Edgar Morenos murder order given by Vicentillo which was no accident. Then vicentillo, mayito gordo, chino antrax, rey zambada all giving information and testimony against chapo. Mayito flaco should just call it even or risk all out war that his father does not support.
ReplyDeleteJajajaaj jetset life ie watching Netflix and eating McDonald's, go back to the nut house mijo por favor
DeleteThis case really goes to show how much corruption there is in Mexico. First off they couldn't find and arrest the big drug cartel leader....then when he is handed over for prosecution they suddenly are interested in justice......Mexico leaders including the current president should be thanking those involved then resign in shame.
ReplyDeleteApparently AMLO wants a full transparent investigation. 8:44 your right 👍, now the government of Obrador, looks like a 3 ring circus, with Obrador dressed in a clown outfit.
DeleteAll those years of getting bribes, from Mayo are drying up...and now Mayo needs Obrador to pull some magic and get him out, from USA.
is this an attempt to save face?
ReplyDeleteto help Mayo?
to help Guero? or just business as usual.
Why would something like this be handled so clumsily by all sides? meaning the US and Mexico.
to me, the circumstances and the Zambada family history speaks volumes
but so does the circumstances around the entire kidnapping/ambush story.
and then no one in the inner circles will say anything, is it because they don't know? or they have been told to do so? Mayito never hung banners. but Ivan has. They are saying he sold out his padrino and he just stays quiet? because he did it or because he needs people to think he did?
if it was all Guero, Ivan doesn't clarify? and then the cooperation. The US needs it's high profile convictions.. but if they cut deals with Guero, Raton and NINI, it's because they want to supermax Ivan.
Do you think Nini, Raton and Guero will testify against ivan and fredo?
DeleteNO, NO MIJO, ES UNA PERSONA HUMILDE Y HONRADA, NUNCA HACE MAL.
ReplyDeleteFGR issues Arrest Warrant , lol I can't stop laughing.
ReplyDeleteThere's no need, they are going to trail US a la carte style.
Why would the government of Mexico want to steep to the plate, on two known drug traffikers
They are on US soil.
AMLO go relax, your term is over and no pupetizing, the new preident C. Sniderbaun.
Amlo worried mayo may spill the beans on him and other corrupt politicians
DeleteNo innocent people were killed after the capture of Mayo.Isnt that great ? Who would of thought that was possible?And look how many milatary lives it saved.
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