"Don Pedro”, Head Of Santa Rosa De Lima Cartel's Plaza In Guanajuato Arrested In October 2, 2024

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This article was translated and reposted from EL UNIVERSAL 

According to the investigations, the most relevant criminal activities carried out by “Don Pedro” were: theft and sale of hydrocarbons, as well as extortion.

WRITTEN BY: DANIELA WACHAUF

OCTOBER 2, 2024 

Early Tuesday morning, members of the Army and the Special Reaction and Intervention Force of the National Guard (FERI) arrested Pedro “N”, alias “Don Pedro”, who was the head of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato.

The uniformed officers seized weapons for the exclusive use of the army, magazines and cartridges.

According to the investigations, the most relevant criminal activities carried out by “Don Pedro” were: theft and sale of hydrocarbons illegally extracted from Pemex pipelines (Huachicol), which is the main livelihood of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, which supplies the organization with high caliber weapons and tactical equipment.

Also, monthly extortions to government authorities forced to divert public resources, payment of quotas to authorities in collaboration with the Santa Rosa Cartel, which allow them to work freely.

The arrested man was subordinate of Karem Lizbeth Yépez Ortiz, alias “La Señora”, sister of José Antonio “N” alias “El Marro”, founder of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, who was arrested in August 2020.

After the arrest of her brother “La señora” was left as his successor and leader of this criminal organization.

The Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel maintains an alliance with the Cartel del Pacífico in order to confront the CJNG, with whom it is fighting for control of Guanajuato, generating a high homicide rate in the state.

According to official sources, these actions are part of the strategy implemented by the Security Cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum, to be executed in the first 100 days of her government, with the purpose of reducing violence rates and generating an environment of peace.

SOURCE: EL UNIVERSAL 

Categories: cartel santa rosa de lima, Fuel Theft, Karem Lizbeth Yepez Ortiz "La Señora"