67-408: This name may refer to one of two people: Rafael Caro Quintero , Mexican drug lord Miguel Caro Quintero , Mexican drug lord Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Caro Quintero . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
134-533: A cell phone. The GDP per capita of Caborca is about 11,000 US dollars. Agriculture is the most important economic activity with more than 1,000 km of planted area. The main crops are grapes, cotton, and wheat. Despite the arid climate, wells are used for irrigated crops. The cattle herd is modest, concentrating on exporting calves to the United States. In 2020, agricultural exports to the United States were 260 million dollars. The livestock that takes place in
201-447: A fallout with the sons of imprisoned former leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán over leadership status. Despite this, both were said to be on good terms with de jure Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who was now in poor health. Ex-DEA agent Mike Vigil continued to downplay Caro Quintero's role in the drug trafficking business and stated that "He will fall before he dies of old age." A Mexican court dismissed suggestions that
268-485: A front that laundered millions of dollars through a gas station, construction company, shoe factory, restaurant, real estate development companies, among others. In the early hours of August 9, 2013, a court ordered the immediate release of Caro Quintero after he had served 28 years in prison. After a motion by Rosalía Isabel Moreno Ruiz, who is a state judge and magistrate , the Jalisco state court ruled that Caro Quintero
335-740: A group controlled by Amado Carrillo Fuentes formed the Juárez Cartel ; and the remaining faction moved to Sinaloa and formed the Sinaloa Cartel under the traffickers Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán and Ismael El Mayo Zambada . Caro Quintero's brother Miguel Caro Quintero succeeded him and formed the Sonora Cartel , which branched out of the Sinaloa organization. The United States government believes that Caro Quintero ran his criminal empire behind bars through at least six of his family members, by creating
402-407: A high concentration of gold and silver, such as San Felipe, San Francisco, El Plomito and San Carlos. The La Herradura mine is one of the main gold mines in the municipality of Caborca, it began operations in 1997, with an area of 800,000 hectares and a depth of 80 meters at sea level, during 2007 the mine produced 6.1 tons of gold, thereby occupying the second place, with 39 tons extracted throughout
469-557: A senior leader in the Sinaloa cartel or being active in the drug trade. Former DEA agent Mike Vigil, who previously led the DEA international operations and was highly active in investigating Mexican drug operations, described Caro Quintero as "a shell" of his former self and stated that it was "ludicrous" to look into allegations that he might have leadership in the Sinaloa Cartel. Vigil stated, "Right now, we don't have any information that he
536-537: Is a Mexican drug lord who co-founded the now-disintegrated Guadalajara Cartel with Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo and other drug traffickers in the late 1970s. He is the brother of fellow drug trafficker Miguel Caro Quintero , founder and former leader of the defunct Sonora Cartel . Having formed the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1970s, Caro Quintero worked with Gallardo, Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo , and Pedro Avilés Pérez by shipping large quantities of marijuana to
603-629: Is a station for the freight train in the city and the Puerto Libertad-Sasabe-United States gas pipeline passes nearby, 11 km away from the city of Caborca is the compression station of the gas pipeline and there is an industrial park to the east of the city of Caborca. There is also great economic dynamism due to the Santa Ana-Caborca four-lane highway. Also in Caborca there is coverage of the 4G mobile network. 94% of Caborca has
670-449: Is accused of conspiring with Caro Quintero in the murder of Camarena and the pilot, but was later transferred to house arrest due to his advanced age. In June 2020, it was revealed that Sinaloa Cartel's Los Salazar affiliate was now a major figure in Sonora's drug trafficking business. However, both Rafael and Miguel Caro Quintero had recently rejected offers to join the Sinaloa Cartel due to
737-587: Is actually working with anybody." It was acknowledged that Caro Quintero's cousin Sajid, who was arrested by US authorities in October 2017 and pled guilty to charges of drug trafficking and money laundering in a California courthouse on January 25, 2018, may have started these allegations in order to make a deal with prosecutors. Caro Quintero is portrayed in Narcos: Mexico by Tenoch Huerta . Caborca Caborca
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#1732852396722804-577: Is home to the Caborca Cartel , allied with the Sinaloa Cartel. Municipal boundaries are with Pima County, Arizona , in the United States of America in the north, Altar in the east, Pitiquito in the southeast, Puerto Peñasco and Plutarco Elías Calles in the northwest, and the Gulf of California in the southwest. Caborca lies on Federal Highway 2 , which connects the state's capital Hermosillo with
871-474: Is implicated in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of DEA agent Kiki Camarena. Caro Quintero had eluded authorities for almost a decade, but justice has no expiration date. Holding Caro Quintero to account for his crimes is yet another win under the U.S./Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities. I look forward to even closer collaboration with our Mexican partners on our seguridad compartida. Our thoughts and prayers are with
938-466: Is rare, when it happens it can bring a sudden deluge that causes brief localized flooding. Like the U.S. state of Arizona to the north, the area has a monsoon season in late summer that brings higher humidity and frequent dust storms or rain showers. The city has 2 public hospitals, 3 private clinics and 3 public health centers. The city of Caborca has more than 25 public schools, 7 private schools and 3 universities. The universities that are in Caborca are
1005-532: Is the Best in Mexico according to the opinion of consumers from other states of the country. This sector is characterized by being functional towards the activities of the primary sector. Its commercial structure is made up of 815 wholesale and retail establishments in the grocery business, pharmacies, clothing and footwear stores, wine and liquor stores, furniture stores, and hardware stores. Commerce generates 7,977 jobs, being
1072-506: Is the culmination of tireless work by DEA and their Mexican partners to bring Caro-Quintero to justice for his alleged crimes, including the torture and execution of DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. We will be seeking his immediate extradition to the United States so he can be tried for these crimes in the very justice system Special Agent Camarena died defending. We join in mourning the 14 Mexican servicemembers who gave their lives in service to their country and extend our condolences to
1139-572: Is the municipal seat of the Caborca Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora . The city has a population of 67,604, while the municipal population was 89,122 as of 2020. The Hohokam inhabited the area from roughly 300 B.C. to 1400 A.D. The municipal seat was formed in the year 1688 as Misión La Purísima Concepción de Nuestra Señora de Caborca , by the Jesuit missionary Francisco Eusebio Kino on
1206-531: The Guadalajara Cartel with Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo , Juan José Esparragoza Moreno , and others in the late 1970s. He has been cited as a pioneer of the drug trade in Mexico and has been described as one of the pre-eminent drug traffickers of his generation. October 24, 1955 / November 24, 1955 / March 9, 1963 Caro-Quintero also has previous ties to Guadalajara , Jalisco , Mexico , and Costa Rica . Caro Quintero has been accused of ordering
1273-692: The University of Sonora (UNISON), the Center for University Studies of New East ( CEUNO ) and a campus of the National Pedagogical University (UPN). In addition, there are ICATSON , CONALEP and COBACH campuses in the city. The seat of the municipal government lies in the city of Heroica Caborca. The governmental exercise falls to the Municipal President, a Trustee, four aldermen of relative majority and two of proportional representation and
1340-537: The "Altiplano". Simultaneous to the announcement of capture was a report of a Mexican Navy Black Hawk helicopter crashing in Los Mochis , Sinaloa. The crash killed fourteen personnel out of fifteen aboard. There were contradictory statements to the press: the Mexican Navy denied any connection, while an unnamed U.S. official tracking the raid told CBS News that the crash was linked to the operation, but said Quintero
1407-531: The 15 most-wanted fugitives of Interpol . If arrested abroad, he would have been immediately extradited to Mexico. The US government offered a $ 20 million bounty for his capture. On May 26, 2020, Caro Quintero's lawyer filed for an appeal to drop not only more recent drug trafficking charges, but also charges filed against him in 2015 regarding the kidnapping and qualified homicide of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena and Mexican pilot Alfredo Zavala Avelar, stating Caro Quintero did not have any chance of obtaining
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#17328523967221474-585: The District of Altar (until districts were abolished by the constitution of 1917). According to data from the Population and Housing Census carried out in 2020 by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography ( INEGI ), the city has a total of 67,604 inhabitants, of which 33,463 are men and 34,141 are women. In 2020 there were 25,377 houses, but of these 20,460 houses were inhabited, of which 7,314 were under
1541-500: The Mexican marines who gave their lives in service of their country, and the families and comrades they leave behind. Their bravery and sacrifice will be honored in our quest to bring about greater security for our two nations. On July 24, 2016, while still on the run, Caro Quintero gave an interview to Proceso magazine. In this interview he claims he did not kill Enrique Camarena. He told the reporter that after his release from prison, he
1608-489: The National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (DENUE) of INEGI , it says that Caborca has more than 4,000 thousand economic units of all kinds such as agriculture, livestock, commerce, mining, construction, manufacturing, postal transport and storage, financial services, accommodation. etc .. Also some of the economic advantages are that in Caborca there are two large solar energy generating plants, there
1675-663: The U.S. citizens and take them to a store room, where they were tortured with ice picks and interrogated. John Walker died on the scene from blunt force trauma to the head. Albert Radelat was still alive when he was wrapped in tablecloths, taken to a park near the city, and buried. The men's bodies were found six months later, buried at the San Isidro Mazatepec Park in Zapopan . The authorities believe that Caro Quintero had mistaken Walker and Radelat for U.S. undercover agents. Caro Quintero has also been accused of involvement in
1742-463: The United States from Mexico. He was responsible for the kidnapping of United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena , Camarena's pilot Alfredo Zavala Avelar, the American writer John Clay Walker , and dentistry student Alberto Radelat in 1985. After the murders, Caro Quintero fled to Costa Rica but later that year was arrested and extradited back to Mexico, where he
1809-431: The United States government issued a petition to the Mexican government. Once the Mexican authorities re-arrest Caro Quintero, the U.S. government has a maximum limit of 60 days to present a formal extradition request. Mexico's Attorney General clarified, however, that if arrested, Caro Quintero cannot be extradited to the United States for the murder of Camarena, because Mexican law prohibits criminals from being tried for
1876-451: The United States government to re-arrest him, a Mexican federal court issued an arrest warrant against Caro Quintero. Caro Quintero was wanted for his involvement in drug trafficking as well as the 1985 murders. He was at large as a wanted fugitive in Mexico , the United States, and several other countries. The United States offered a 20-million-dollar reward for information leading to his capture,
1943-399: The abduction, torture, and murder of writer John Clay Walker and dentistry student Albert Radelat on January 30, 1985. According to the allegations, the two U.S. citizens were dining in a Guadalajara restaurant when they encountered Caro Quintero and his men as they accidentally walked into one of Caro Quintero's private parties. Caro Quintero is alleged to have then ordered his men to seize
2010-472: The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama ; the United States Department of Justice said they were "extremely disappointed" with the drug lord's release and stated that they were going to pursue Caro Quintero for pending charges in the United States. The Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents expressed their disappointment, too, but stated that Caro Quintero's release was a result of
2077-503: The area. The mayor recalled that before the highway was built, it would take days for people to travel in and out of Badiraguato. On April 4, 1985, Caro Quintero was arrested in Alajuela, Costa Rica , while sleeping in a mansion just 800 metres ( 1 ⁄ 2 mi) from Juan Santamaría International Airport and extradited to Mexico on charges of involvement in Camarena's murder. He
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2144-727: The cabinet of the President, elected every three years. In addition, the city is the seat of the Local Electoral District III of the state of Sonora, with representation in the Congress of the State of Sonora. Caborca is also part of the I Federal Electoral District of Sonora of the Chamber of Deputies of the Congress of the Union of Mexico, based in the city of San Luis Río Colorado. According to
2211-474: The charge of a woman. Of the total inhabitants, 189 people over 3 years of age (0.28% of the total) speak an indigenous language; while 606 inhabitants (0.93%) consider themselves Afro-Mexicans or Afro-descendants. 79.93% of its inhabitants belong to the Catholic religion, 9.23% are Evangelical/Protestant Christian or of some variant, 0.03% profess another religion, while 10.61% do not profess any religion. Caborca
2278-518: The cities of Mexicali and Tijuana in the state of Baja California . The four-lane Hermosillo highway connects the four-lane Santa Ana-Caborca highway. Caborca has a desert climate ( Köppen climate classification BWh ) with very hot summers and mild winters. The temperatures can climb above 38 °C in May and stay there until October. Because it has a very dry climate, strong winds can bring localized dust storms as well as " dust devils ". Although rain
2345-449: The city of Caborca was carried out by Domingo Quiroz y Mora in 1872. Currently one of the main avenues of the city bears his name. Caborca has a reticular or grid urban layout for the most part, which facilitates its ordering and transportation of its inhabitants. Most city blocks are 100 m x 100 m. The city covers an area of more than 25 square km and is constantly growing due to the great economic dynamism of Caborca. According to INEGI ,
2412-665: The city of Caborca, an intercity bus station, urban transport, taxi services, and an airstrip for light aircraft traffic. The city has a sports infrastructure that includes the Heroes of Caborca Baseball Stadium, the Fidencio Hernández Soccer Stadium, the Municipal Basketball Gym, the Multifunctional Gym, the "Dr. Enrique García" athletics track, as well as multiple units of sports. The urban layout of
2479-587: The corruption that besets Mexico's judicial system. Mexico's Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam also expressed his concern vis-à-vis the case, stating that he was "worried" about Caro Quintero's release and that he would investigate whether additional charges were pending in Mexico. On August 14, 2013, a federal court granted the Office of the General Prosecutor (Spanish: Procuraduría General de la República, PGR ) an arrest warrant against Caro Quintero after
2546-648: The country during the same period. There are also the Noche Buena Mine, the Centauro Deep Mine and the Santa Elena Mine, contributing in large part to Caborca's GDP and generating thousands of jobs. Mining generated several hundred million dollars in 2020. In addition to works of art such as cave paintings, hieroglyphics, rock engravings, located in the Bízani region, on the Caborca coast. Popular Festivals: In
2613-479: The drug trade in the neighboring state of Chihuahua . When he was a teenager, Caro Quintero allegedly began to grow marijuana on a small scale, at the ranch owned by his brother Jorge Luis. In less than five years, Caro Quintero managed to buy several other ranches in the surrounding areas and began to amass larger amounts of money and influence. He is said to have first worked for the drug traffickers Pedro Avilés Pérez and Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo before forming
2680-515: The end of which, some 55 captured Americans were executed by firing squad, including Henry Crabb. In memory of the Crabb Massacre, the seat changed its name to Heróica Caborca in April 1948. At the start of Mexican independence, it was the seat of a parish, under the area of Guadalupe de Altar for its civil administration. It obtained the status of Municipality at the end of the 19th century, assigned to
2747-571: The fight against the federal Mexican government; however, before the Crabb Expedition arrived in Sonora, Pesquiera's rebels defeated the federal troops and took over the state. Because of this, when the Crabb party arrived, Pesquiera's ordered his men to attack the Americans. Over the course of eight days, from 1 to 8 April, about 25 Americans and a reported 200 Mexicans and O'odham were killed in battle, at
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2814-664: The financial resources needed to survive a new trial. In court documents, the lawyer stated "The plaintiff argues insolvency, because he says he is more than 60 years old, is neither retired nor has a pension, and given the fact that he is a fugitive from the law, cannot work or perform any activity to earn money." The appeal was filed before the First Collegiate Court in Criminal Matters in Mexico City. Convicted former Guadalajara Cartel leader Ernesto Fonseca , "Don Neto",
2881-536: The highest value among fugitives currently listed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Caro Quintero lost his final appeal to avoid extradition to the United States on March 27, 2021. Caro Quintero was arrested in Mexico on July 15, 2022, and is pending extradition to the United States. Rafael Caro Quintero was born in the community of La Noria, Badiraguato, Sinaloa , on October 24, 1952. His parents, Emilio Caro Payán and Hermelinda Quintero, had twelve children; he
2948-403: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caro_Quintero&oldid=1099236166 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rafael Caro Quintero Rafael " Rafa " Caro Quintero (born October 24, 1952)
3015-420: The loved ones they left behind. The United States Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar also issued a statement the day of the capture: Thank you to SEMAR and the Mexican government for capturing longtime drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero. This achievement is a testament to Mexico's determination to bring to justice someone who terrorized and destabilized Mexico during his time in the Guadalajara Cartel; and
3082-431: The most important activity for the economy of the municipality, since it employs 43% of the employed population. The city also has two shopping centers with cinemas: Cinépolis and Cinemex , and there are also many national and international commercial chains located throughout the city as well as many franchises. The mining that is being developed has great potential on a small and medium scale, since it has regions with
3149-425: The municipality is mixed, extensive and intensive. Cattle are mainly produced, and sheep and goats are produced to a lesser extent. With regard to cattle, dairy cattle and beef cattle are exploited, the first to meet internal demands and those of some neighboring municipalities. In beef cattle, the main production is calves that are exported to the United States. It is popularly known that the beef produced by Caborca
3216-462: The murder of Enrique Camarena was purely a Mexican affair and opened the door to extradition on 1985 murder charges of the former DEA agent on March 27, 2021. Caro Quintero was arrested in the settlement of San Simón, within the Choix Municipality of Sinaloa on July 15, 2022, and later transferred to the maximum security federal prison Federal Social Readaptation Center No. 1 , also known as
3283-420: The murder of US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Salazar . In November 1984, the Mexican authorities raided a 1,000-hectare (2,500-acre) ranch known as El Búfalo in the state of Chihuahua , owned by Caro Quintero. The authorities reportedly burned more than 10,000 tons of marijuana – totaling a loss of around $ 160 million. Camarena, who had been working undercover in Mexico,
3350-483: The place it now occupies. It was inhabited by Upper Pimas. The name of the municipality comes from "Kawulk", which means "hill with rocks and boulders". In April 1857, during the Reform War, a force of American colonists, captained by Henry A. Crabb, was defeated and massacred by rebel forces of Ygnacio Pesquiera and Tohono O'odham warriors. Pesquiera had initially invited the Americans to settle in northern Sonora, to help
3417-514: The point called Caborca Viejo (Old Caborca). In 1790, it was established on the site that it currently occupies, on the right (east) bank of the Asunción River. The place was inhabited by Tohono O'odham. Father Kino was still the head when the mission town was completed in December 1692. The old site of the municipal seat is now known as Pueblo Viejo (Old Town). In 1790, the seat was established at
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#17328523967223484-458: The point of beating horses over short distances. The tourist attractions are: The city of Caborca is connected to the rest of the state through the Mexico-Tijuana highway; to the north with the municipalities of San Luis Río Colorado and Puerto Peñasco, and to the south with Pitiquito, Altar, and Santa Ana. It has the four-lane highway Santa Ana-Caborca; It also has a cargo railway station in
3551-519: The population of the city of Caborca is 67,604 inhabitants, the population of the municipality of Caborca is 89,122 inhabitants, the population of the municipality of Caborca including nearby municipalities such as Pitiquito and Altar is 107,736 inhabitants, the population of the entire region and area of influence of Caborca is 111,712 inhabitants including the population of the municipalities of Caborca, Pitiquito, Altar, Oquitoa, Atil, Tubutama, Saric and Trincheras. The economic life of these municipalities
3618-502: The same crime in another country. U.S. lawyers, nonetheless, may argue that Caro Quintero's initial trial was illegitimate in the first place and that double jeopardy is not applicable. In order for Caro Quintero's extradition to be accepted by Mexico, the United States has to present other criminal charges and accept that he would not face the death penalty if convicted, because there are no laws for capital punishment in Mexico. Following Caro Quintero's release from prison on August 9, he
3685-627: The same way, the Caborquenses commemorate the national holidays of the month of September, very much in the Sonoran style. On 20 November, the Mexican Revolution is celebrated, with a civic-sports parade. There are records of an annual celebration, held in the month of January; Among the activities of these celebrations, there were races between Papagos and mestizos, as well as Seris, Tohono O'odhams and Opatas, who were known for their great speed, to
3752-512: The western section of the city, brutally tortured, and murdered. Caro Quintero then left Mexico on March 9, 1985, with his associates and his girlfriend Sara Cristina Cosío Gaona. Mexican Judicial Police chief Armando Pavón Reyes, after receiving a US$ 300,000 bribe, reportedly allowed Caro Quintero to flee from the airport in Guadalajara, in a private jet, to seek refuge in Costa Rica . Pavón Reyes
3819-475: Was fired shortly afterward, and was charged with bribery and complicity in the Camarena murder. Locals from Badiraguato , Sinaloa, Caro Quintero's hometown, recall that Caro Quintero was a benefactor in the area in the 1980s. The town's mayor, Ángel Robles Bañuelos, said in a 2013 interview that Caro Quintero financed the construction of a 40-kilometre-long (25 mi) highway in Badiraguato and helped electrify
3886-452: Was no longer able to live the lavish lifestyle he had when he was a major drug lord, was now living in a shabby mountain home, and appeared to be aging and frail. During the interview, he rehashed that he wanted to be left in peace and that he also spends his days looking for drones. He also claimed he was suffering from a prostate -related illness and had not been speaking to his wife Diane or any of his children. He denied allegations of being
3953-738: Was not on board. A press release from the Naval Secretariat of Mexico credited the capture of Caro Quintero in the bushes to "Max", a search and rescue dog . Following these reports, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a statement addressing both the capture of Caro Quintero in Choix and the downed helicopter in Los Mochis: There is no hiding place for anyone who kidnaps, tortures, and murders American law enforcement. We are deeply grateful to Mexican authorities for their capture and arrest of Rafael Caro-Quintero. Today's arrest
4020-470: Was not seen in public. There were rumors, however, that he had paid a visit to his hometown of Badiraguato, Sinaloa. On March 7, 2018, the Mexican military used Black Hawk helicopters to search for Caro Quintero, dropping Marines into the mountain villages of La Noria, Las Juntas, Babunica, and Bamopa, all in the Badiraguato Municipality, but their hunt was unsuccessful. Caro Quintero was among
4087-492: Was said to be responsible for leading the authorities to the ranch. This allegedly prompted Caro Quintero and other high-ranking members of the Guadalajara Cartel to seek revenge against the DEA and Camarena. In retribution, Camarena and his pilot Alfredo Zavala Avelar were kidnapped in Guadalajara on February 7, 1985, taken to a residence owned by Quintero located at 881 Lope de Vega in the colonia of Jardines del Bosque , in
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#17328523967224154-614: Was sentenced to 40 years for the murder of Camarena and other crimes. The US also hopes to try Caro Quintero, and the DEA still has him listed as a wanted fugitive. Caro Quintero was first imprisoned at the Federal Social Readaptation Center No. 1 maximum security prison in Almoloya de Juárez , State of Mexico. Even though Caro Quintero was to face a maximum of 199 years in prison, Mexican law during that time did not allow for inmates to serve more than 40. In 2007, he
4221-510: Was sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder. Following his arrest, the Guadalajara Cartel disintegrated, and its leaders were incorporated into the Tijuana Cartel , Sinaloa Cartel , and Juárez Cartel . After serving 28 years in prison, Caro Quintero was freed from jail in August 2013, after a state court concluded that he had been tried improperly. The day after his release, amid pressure from
4288-530: Was the oldest son. His father worked in agriculture and grazing, and died when Caro Quintero was 14 years old. With his father's absence, he worked alongside his mother to take care of his family. At the age of 16, he left La Noria and settled in Caborca , Sonora, where he worked in livestock grazing. Two years later, he worked as a truck driver in Sinaloa. He also worked at a bean and corn plantation in Sinaloa before deciding to leave his home state altogether to join
4355-577: Was transferred to another maximum security prison, known as Puente Grande, in the state of Jalisco . In 2010, a federal judge granted him the right to be transferred to another prison in Jalisco. Caro Quintero's Guadalajara Cartel fell apart in the early 1990s, and its remaining leaders went on to establish their own drug trafficking organizations: in Tijuana, a large family formed the Tijuana Cartel ; in Chihuahua,
4422-463: Was tried improperly in a federal courtroom for crimes that should have been treated at a state level: when Caro Quintero was given his 40-year sentence in the 1980s, he was convicted for murder (a state crime) and not for drug trafficking (a federal one). The magistrate ordered Caro Quintero's release after he had served time for other crimes he had committed throughout his reign as leader of the Guadalajara Cartel. The release of Caro Quintero outraged
4489-470: Was visited (separately) by "El Chapo" Guzmán and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. He claims he told them he did not want to return to the business. He also told the reporter that he was no longer a drug trafficker, and peace was the only thing he desired. Huffington Post journalist Anabel Hernández visited Caro Quintero in his home in Mazatlán , Sinaloa, in April 2018. Despite having security guards, Caro Quintero
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