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Criminal justice and organized crime in Mexico and Honduras

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Law enforcement and judicial authorities in Mexico and Honduras have conducted various operations targeting organized crime, drug trafficking, and violent offenses. In Honduras, the Ministerio Público secured pretrial detention for Patricio Ferrera Rodas, an alleged coordinator for the ‘Cártel del Diablo’ in Yoro, facing charges of drug trafficking and criminal association. In Mexico, legal proceedings have addressed a wide range of crimes. Earlier reports highlighted cases of express kidnapping, robbery, vehicle theft, and domestic violence across several states, including the State of Mexico, Chihuahua, and Mexico City. Subsequent developments focused on more severe violent crimes and organized crime connections. In ~~Baja California, individuals were linked to aggravated homicide and premeditated murder, including a member of the ‘Los Rusos’ group. In~~ Aguascalientes, a defendant received a 93-year sentence for double homicide related to narcotics ~~disputes. Additionally,~~ disputes, and a federal judge sentenced an associate of the Arellano Félix Cartel to 41 years in ~~prison~~ prison. Recent judicial actions in Baja California have continued to target the ‘Los Rusos’ criminal organization. In Mexicali, a judge formally charged Víctor Alfonso ‘N’, known as ‘El Ciego’, with aggravated homicide. The charges relate to a March 2026 incident where a victim was abducted from a residence in the Quintas del Rey neighborhood; the victim’s body was later discovered with multiple gunshot wounds near Ejido Benito Juárez. The judge has ordered preventive detention for ~~organized crime.~~ ‘El Ciego’ as the investigation proceeds.

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