El Chapo Guzmán and former Beltran Leyva family partner “El Tio” sentenced in US

Raul Flores Hernandez, AKA El Tio was sentenced 21 years and 10 months in prison And should give way 280 million dollars for their participation in the network of Cocaine Trafficking in the United States.

At age 71, the Mexican national pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit international drug trafficking. NarcoticsBefore that United States District Court for the District of Columbia In March 2023.

The indictment covered four decades of illegal activities in which Flores-Hernandez facilitated the transportation of “thousands of kilograms” of cocaine, according to a statement from the US Department of Justice.

This A criminal organization led by Flores Hernandez handled shipments of cocaine worth millions of dollars South Americago through Mexicountil reached USA.

Court documents reveal methods such as using oil tankers to smuggle more than two tons (approximately 1,814.37 kilograms) weekly into Mexico, at least one ton (907.18 kilograms) of which was destined for the US market.

Known among his most prominent companions Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmanconnected with The Sinaloa CartelAnd Take Hector Beltran of an institution of the same name.

In statements made by authorities, such as the Attorney General Merrick B. GarlandThe seriousness of the actions of Flores Hernandez, who has been identified as responsible for the cycle of violence and destruction, is highlighted. Drug trafficking.

administrator of DEA, Annie Milgramand Associate Executive Director Homeland Security Investigation (HSI), Katrina W. BergerRecognize the sentence as an achievement of international cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime.

The legal action against Flores Hernandez represents significant progress in the efforts Dismantle drug trafficking networks and consolidate security in the region, US officials highlighted.

“It is impossible to quantify the devastation caused by this defendant by funneling large quantities of cocaine around the world,” said Tara McGrath, US Attorney for the Southern District of California.

Cases like these highlight the relevance of continued collaboration between agencies DEA And HSIWith the support of various organizations with law enforcement responsibilities, both in the United States and in cooperation with international partners.

This former operator of the Sinaloa cartel and CJNG had a network of at least 30 front companies, with the help of which he managed to bring cocaine to Mexico, mainly in the state of Jalisco, where Flores Hernandez is.

According to the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), this category of companies also includes nightclubs, gas station companies, real estate entities and a sports club.

These are some of the companies he managed uncle:

– Morumbi AC Sports Club (Guerreros de Otlan Team)

– Nocturnum Inc. S. de RL de CV Also known as “Restaurant Cortez”.

– GrandCasino

– Lola Lolita Bar

– Bar La Camellia (Camelius Bar S.A. D.C.V.)

– Bungalows Villa Azul, SA de CV

– Grupo Gasolinero Cojim, SA de. CV

– Inmobiliaria Flores Castro, S. de RL de CV

– Montalva Inmobiliaria, SA de CV