Mexico arrests nephew of drug lord rafael caro quintero the. Not even the other two founders rafael caroquintero, ernesto fonseca doubted his leadership. Ive been reading a lot about mexican gangs cartels recently and their sheer brutality and total disregard for the sanctity of human life has left me sickened and appalled in equal measures. Conspiracy to commit violent crimes in aid of racketeering. Rafael caro quintero bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
The natural and moral leader of the guadalajara cartel. Us deeply concerned over freeing of mexico drug lord. Rafael caro quintero, one of mexicos foremost drug lords, is still wanted for the kidnapping, torture, and murder of a federal agent. A retired dea agent dishes on his years spent infiltrating mexican and colombian cartels. The twoway rafael caro quintero, who was in prison for the 1985 kidnapping and murder of. Miguel caro quintero s organization is based in sonora, mexico and focuses its attention on trafficking cocaine and marijuana. Rafael caroquintero, mexican cartel leader, added to fbi. Mexico arrests nephew of drug lord rafael caro quintero. Mexico releases drug kingpin rafael caro quintero the. Caro quintero at the time of his capture, according to mexican and united states officials, were three men and a woman. How about the release from prison of drug lord rafael caro quintero, also implicated in the killing of. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
Rafael caro quintero, convicted for the 1985 kidnapping, torture and murder of a u. Oct 01, 2006 rafael quintero is apparently not to be confused with big time drug dealer rafael caro quintero. Puts new pressure on mexico in decadesold murder of. He was arrested and charged with murder in 1985 and released in 20. Caro quintero, a major mexican narcotics trafficker, is a fugitive from u.
A retired dea agent dishes on his years spent infiltrating. Mexican kingpin rafael caro quinteros release fuels anger. District court for the central district of california on criminal charges related to the kidnapping and murder of sa camarena as well as drug trafficking. Rafael caro quintero in an interview after being released from prison. The fbi puts rafael caro quintero, ex godfather of mexican drug. In a statement sunday, the obama administration said it was deeply concerned over the case of rafael caro quintero, who walked out of a mexican prison on friday, after serving 28 years of a.
Espinoza aguilar acts for or on behalf of her reported commonlaw husband, rafael caro quintero, by holding certain assets and conducting activities on his behalf. Rafael caro quinterohad intimate relationships with government. According to the book, rafael caro quintero was the youngest and most audacious of the lot, who captured the imagination of the mexican peasantry like robin hood or pancho villa. Mexican druglord rafael caro quintero released after 28 years in. Cartel boss has 40year jail sentence for murder of american dea agent enrique camarena overturned by court. Aug 09, 20 a mexican court on friday ordered the release of the druglord rafael caro quintero after 28 years in prison, overturning his conviction for the 1985 kidnap and killing of an american drug. District court for the central district of california. The cuny professors new book about drug trafficking has sparked. Mexico showrunner eric newman believes that evidence points in the direction of rafael caro quintero, not gallardo. Panama papers figure added to fbis top ten most wanted icij. Aug 24, 2017 the 1985 murder of a dea agent still haunts mexico. Says wife of rafael caro quintero is conducting cartel activites on his behalf. Conversationprints rafael caro quintero glossy poster picture photo banner narcos rafa mugshot.
Says wife of rafael caro quintero is conducting cartel. Rafael caro quintero, a legendary mexican drug trafficker, was convicted in mexico in the killing of camarena, while several others were tried and convicted in connection with camarenas death. This week, the fbi placed rafael caro quintero, aging cofounder of the oncedominant, now defunct guadalajara cartel, on its 10 mostwanted list. The release of rafael caro quintero from a mexican prison in august 20 was a blow to usmexico relations, the reputation of the mexican justice system, and the drug war. Rafael caroquintero was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison for dea agent kiki camarenas death in the 1980s, but in 20, he was freed after a. The notorious kingpin, rafael caro quintero, who rose to prominence as a marijuana and cocaine trafficker in the 1980s, has evaded the authorities since he was released on a legal technicality. May 12, 2016 caro quintero has been indicted in the u. In the course of this business, he murdered several people including a pilot and a federal agent. Drug enforcement administration dea agent enrique camarena salazar, his pilot alfredo zavala avelar, american writer john clay walker and dentistry student alberto radelat in 1985. Rafael caro quintero, known as rafa, is one of the most colorful drug lords in narcos. Jan 29, 2020 mexico city ap mexican soldiers and marines have arrested a nephew of notorious drug lord rafael caro quintero, a federal official said wednesday. Nov 29, 2018 rafael caroquintero was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison for dea agent kiki camarenas death in the 1980s, but in 20, he was freed after a mexican court, on appeal, ruled that he should.
Caro quintero and fonseca carillo are some of the sadistic criminals who participated in the torture and murder of dea agent kiki camarena while the cia approved and also participated in the heinous crime. Mexico occurred over three decades ago, some of the characters involved are still active today such as rafael caro quintero, cofounder of the powerful. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. I suoi genitori, emilio caro payan ed hermelinda quintero, avevano dodici figli. Us furious over freeing of mexican drugs baron rafael caro quintero. Its mexican drug kingpin rafael caro quintero, who was mistakenly released from a mexican prison in 20 while serving a 40year sentence for the kidnapping and murder of a dea agent. He is also believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of a dea agent named enrique kiki camarena on feb. His brother, rafael, is in prison in mexico for his role in killing. For him, it was better a bad fix than a good fight. Aug 09, 20 infamous drug lord rafael caro quintero walked free friday after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his 40year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of a u. Mexican court frees drug lord convicted in killing dea agent. Alleged mexican cartel leader rafael caroquintero was identified thursday by the drug enforcement agency for his alleged direction of the kidnapping and murder of. The united states government, led by dea, is seeking caro quinteros capture and extradition to face these charges.
Infamous drug lord rafael caro quintero walked free friday after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his 40year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of a u. Sons of caro quintero accused of laundering millions of pesos. These attacks were attributed to a criminal group operating in sonora, who are believed to have beef with drug trafficker rafael caro quintero who has an active warrant from the u. He also allegedly killed camarenas pilot alfredo zavala avelar, the american writer john clay walker, and dentistry student alberto. Explore some of caro quintero best quotations and sayings on such as i didnt organize, kidnap or kill mr camarena. The 1985 murder of a dea agent still haunts mexico. The camarena case has inspired films, books and television miniseries. This is a great expose on the domestic terrorism that plagues mexico since the 80s. Rafael caro quintero, infamous mexican drug lord, released. The book says that rafael caro quintero transformed mexican marijuana from common weed to the smoke of connoisseurs but didnt invent it. Where is rafael caro quintero, narcos most wanted, now. The true story behind narcos drug lord rafa caro quintero. Aug 09, 20 rafael caro quintero, infamous mexican drug lord, released after 28 years in prison. Mexico city ap mexican soldiers and marines have arrested a nephew of notorious drug lord rafael caro quintero, a federal official said wednesday.
The official, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, identified the suspect as ismael quintero arellanes. Nov 20, 2018 rafael caro quintero in an interview after being released from prison. His parents, emilio caro payan and hermelinda quintero, had twelve children. Miguel angel caro quintero born 1963 is a mexican convicted drug lord and former leader of the sonora cartel, a defunct criminal group based in sonora.
Department of justice says release of 60yearold convicted for 1985 murder of dea agent is deeply troubling. His father worked in agriculture and grazing, and died when caro quintero was 14 years old. Mexican druglord rafael caro quintero released after 28 years. Rafael chi chi quintero ibaria, was a spook and operation 40 member involved in the jfk assassination and irancontra drugweapons dealing operation. He was a man of his word, of treatment before shooting, of conviction and not of executions blancornelas, founder of zeta. Suo padre lavorava nel campo dellagricoltura, mori quando caro quintero aveva 14 anni. Rafael caro quintero is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a drug enforcement administration special agent in 1985, in mexico. Nov 25, 2018 rafael caro quintero, known as rafa, is one of the most colorful drug lords in narcos. According to the real dea agent james kuykendall, who wrote the book o plata o plomo. Drug enforcement administration agent, walked free this month from a mexican prison on a legal technicality. Apr 12, 2018 the notorious kingpin, rafael caro quintero, who rose to prominence as a marijuana and cocaine trafficker in the 1980s, has evaded the authorities since he was released on a legal technicality.
Mexico, rafael caro quintero or rafa is responsible for revolutionizing the marijuana drug. Mexican drug kingpin behind dea murder added to fbi most. May 01, 2018 rafael caro quintero, the onetime head of the guadalajara drug cartel in mexico, who is wanted in the 1985 kidnapping and murder of a drug enforcement special agent enrique camarena kiki salazar has been added to the federal bureau of investigations most wanted fugitives. The woman was identified as sara cosio martinez, the niece of. Drug trafficker once linked to dea agents slaying arrested. Posts about rafael caro quintero written by belfastchildis.