Mexico detains Elmer Canales Rivera, known as ‘El Crook of Hollywood’, leader of Mara Salvatrucha MS-13

Elmer Canales Rivera, one of the leaders of the violent Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), wanted by North American justice, was arrested in Mexico, a diplomatic source said this Friday.

The man was arrested by federal agents and taken to U.SA source at the US embassy in the Mexican capital who asked not to be identified told AFP.

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O MS-13 It is considered by Washington to be one of the most dangerous and rapidly expanding criminal gangs in the world.

The Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukeleinvolved in a controversial war against gangs, shared the news of the capture on Thursday on his X account (formerly Twitter) accompanied only by a winking emoticon.

The Attorney General’s Office Mexico He did not respond to AFP’s requests for information.

According to the press Mexico and El Salvador, Canales Rivera, nicknamed “Crook”, was captured in 2000 in El Salvador and released in 2021 under circumstances that have not been clarified by authorities.

In 2012, the Mara Salvatrucha It was the first gang designated as a “transnational criminal organization” by the United States.

In 2015, the United States Treasury Department froze the assets of three M-13 members, including “Crock.”

Citing official figures from the United States, the specialized portal InSight Crime estimates that around 70,000 people make up this organization, with a presence in Central America and in American cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Washington, in addition to activities that have been detected in Spain. and Italy.

Source: Elcomercio

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