Publicado el 03 Enero 2024
Public Ministry coordinates first extradition arrest of 2024
The Public Ministry coordinated with the National Civil Police to arrest Luis Enrique Ruiz Morales, also known as «Manía,» for extradition purposes to the United States of America.
https://x.com/MPGuatemala_EN/status/1742682426776883260?s=20
He is charged with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, intending, knowing, and having reasonable cause to believe that such substance would be illegally imported into the United States.
His arrest took place in the city of Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez.
2023 Results
During the year 2023, inter-institutional coordination between the Public Ministry, special and elite forces of the National Civil Police, and the Government of the United States of America allowed, with great efficiency, to carry out the corresponding operational actions to locate each of the individuals required by different districts of the United States.
As a result, 25 people were arrested for extradition purposes, 21 of whom are related to drug trafficking offenses.
Among those arrested are two foreigners serving sentences in the country for drug trafficking, as well as a Guatemalan who is under investigation in a criminal process for acts committed in Guatemala. The extradition process will take place upon completion of the sentence.
| NO. | REQUIRED | FELONY | COURT | ||
| 1 | Gustavo Adolfo Gálvez Hernández | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 2 | Francisco Alexander García Jordán, también conocido como “compa” de origen salvadoreño | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 3 | José Orlando Arturo Ascencio, de nacionalidad salvadoreña | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 4 | Edwin Francisco Maldonado, también conocido como “Pancho” | Drug trafficking | Southern District Court of Florida | ||
| 5 | Byron Orellana Véliz, también conocido como “Nito” | Drug trafficking | Southern District Court of Florida | ||
| 6 | Sergio Antonio Duarte Frías | Drug trafficking and money laundering | Southern District Court of New York | ||
| 7 | Ana Gabriela Rubio Zea | Drug trafficking and money laundering | Southern District Court of New York | ||
| 8 | Humberto Beltrán Cuen, también conocido como “Don Chino” | Drug trafficking | Southern District Court of New York | ||
| 9 | Pablo Tabares Martínez, también conocido como “Pablo Martinez Tabarez”, “Pablo Tabares”, “Negro”, “compadre” | Drug trafficking | Northern District Court of Georgia | ||
| 10 | Jairo Gabriel León Caballero, también conocido como “Flaco” o “Jairo León” | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 11 | Nicolás Santiago Cruz Arango. | Drug trafficking | United States | ||
| 12 | Santos Erasmo García | Delitos sexuales | United States | ||
| 13 | Joel Amaya-Hoeflich. | Drug trafficking | United States | ||
| 14 | Cruz Antonio Gálvez Hernández, también conocido como “Don Cruz” | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 15 | Max Henry Mérida Mazariegos, también conocido como “Max Mérida Mazariegos”, “Henche” | Drug trafficking | Southern District Court of Florida | ||
| 16 | José María Tercero Pérez, también Conocido Como “Delito” | Conspiracy to conduct or participate in the conduct of the affairs of a racketeering enterprise, or «racketeering conspiracy,» attempted murder. | United States | ||
| 17 | Esvin Fernando Marroquín Túpas | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 18 | Ángel Ahilón-García, también conocido como “Ángel Ahilongarcia” y “Ángel Gilberto Ahilon García”. | Homicidio y tentativa de homicidio | United States | ||
| 19 | Luis Alberto Márquez | Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. | Maryland District Court | ||
| 20 | Yuris Yovani López Lucas, también conocido como “Hummer” | Drug trafficking and money laundering | Southern District Court of Florida | ||
| 21 | Pedro Pablo Yaser Barrios Cruz | Drug trafficking | United States | ||
| 22 | Jorge Luis Rodríguez López alias Mosco | Drug trafficking | United States | ||
| 23 | Magner López Mejía | Drug trafficking | Estados Unidos | ||
| 24 | Juan José Morales Cifuentes, también conocido como “Pancho” | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas | ||
| 25 | Erick Manuel Ochoa Villagrán, también conocido como “Perica” | Drug trafficking | Eastern District Court of Texas |
The tenure of Mrs. María Consuelo Porras Argueta, Attorney General of the Republic and Chief of the Public Ministry, has been distinguished since its commencement by her particular emphasis on establishing mechanisms designed to confront organized crime. This underscores her commitment to active international cooperation for the suppression of offenses and adherence to the enforcement of international agreements.
January 3, 2024