Rafael chi chi quintero ibaria, was a spook and operation 40 member involved in the jfk assassination and irancontra drugweapons dealing operation. Rafael caro quintero bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Cartel boss has 40year jail sentence for murder of american dea agent enrique camarena overturned by court. Mexican druglord rafael caro quintero released after 28 years in. Aug 09, 20 rafael caro quintero, infamous mexican drug lord, released after 28 years in prison. May 01, 2018 rafael caro quintero, the onetime head of the guadalajara drug cartel in mexico, who is wanted in the 1985 kidnapping and murder of a drug enforcement special agent enrique camarena kiki salazar has been added to the federal bureau of investigations most wanted fugitives.
The united states government, led by dea, is seeking caro quinteros capture and extradition to face these charges. Department of justice says release of 60yearold convicted for 1985 murder of dea agent is deeply troubling. Caro quintero, a major mexican narcotics trafficker, is a fugitive from u. Rafael caro quintero in an interview after being released from prison. Miguel angel caro quintero born 1963 is a mexican convicted drug lord and former leader of the sonora cartel, a defunct criminal group based in sonora. Suo padre lavorava nel campo dellagricoltura, mori quando caro quintero aveva 14 anni. These attacks were attributed to a criminal group operating in sonora, who are believed to have beef with drug trafficker rafael caro quintero who has an active warrant from the u. The fbi puts rafael caro quintero, ex godfather of mexican drug. Miguel caro quintero s organization is based in sonora, mexico and focuses its attention on trafficking cocaine and marijuana. Mexican drug kingpin behind dea murder added to fbi most.
He also allegedly killed camarenas pilot alfredo zavala avelar, the american writer john clay walker, and dentistry student alberto. Oct 07, 2016 its been three years and three months since the us department of treasury added to the list of leaders and money laundering business, the names of friends and partners of drug lord rafael caro quintero, and the mexican government has already secured 19 bank accounts of 16 businesses and physical persons, who between the years of 2012 and 20 performed bank transactions of millions of pesos. Rafael caroquintero was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison for dea agent kiki camarenas death in the 1980s, but in 20, he was freed after a. He was arrested and charged with murder in 1985 and released in 20. October 3, 1952 is a mexican drug trafficker who founded the nowdisintegrated guadalajara cartel with miguel angel felix gallardo and other drug traffickers in the 1970s. Mexico arrests nephew of drug lord rafael caro quintero. His parents, emilio caro payan and hermelinda quintero, had twelve children. The twoway rafael caro quintero, who was in prison for the 1985 kidnapping and murder of. In a statement sunday, the obama administration said it was deeply concerned over the case of rafael caro quintero, who walked out of a mexican prison on friday, after serving 28 years of a. Rafael caro quintero, known as rafa, is one of the most colorful drug lords in narcos. Rafael caro quintero, convicted for the 1985 kidnapping, torture and murder of a u.
I suoi genitori, emilio caro payan ed hermelinda quintero, avevano dodici figli. April 12, 2018 518 caro quintero, a former mexican cartel leader, is wanted for his role in the kidnapping and murder of the u. For him, it was better a bad fix than a good fight. Apr 12, 2018 the notorious kingpin, rafael caro quintero, who rose to prominence as a marijuana and cocaine trafficker in the 1980s, has evaded the authorities since he was released on a legal technicality. The united states drug enforcement administration dea states caro quintero created the sonora cartel from remnants of the guadalajara cartel, which was cofounded by his brother rafael caro. How about the release from prison of drug lord rafael caro quintero, also implicated in the killing of. Not even the other two founders rafael caroquintero, ernesto fonseca doubted his leadership. Drug enforcement administration dea agent enrique camarena salazar, his pilot alfredo zavala avelar, american writer john clay walker and dentistry student alberto radelat in 1985. Aug 09, 20 a mexican court on friday ordered the release of the druglord rafael caro quintero after 28 years in prison, overturning his conviction for the 1985 kidnap and killing of an american drug. Panama papers figure added to fbis top ten most wanted icij. A retired dea agent dishes on his years spent infiltrating. Mexican court frees drug lord convicted in killing dea agent. Mexico city ap mexican soldiers and marines have arrested a nephew of notorious drug lord rafael caro quintero, a federal official said wednesday. Its mexican drug kingpin rafael caro quintero, who was mistakenly released from a mexican prison in 20 while serving a 40year sentence for the kidnapping and murder of a dea agent.
The woman was identified as sara cosio martinez, the niece of. The book says that rafael caro quintero transformed mexican marijuana from common weed to the smoke of connoisseurs but didnt invent it. Us furious over freeing of mexican drugs baron rafael caro quintero. A retired dea agent dishes on his years spent infiltrating mexican and colombian cartels. Mexico, rafael caro quintero or rafa is responsible for revolutionizing the marijuana drug. In the course of this business, he murdered several people including a pilot and a federal agent. Mexican druglord rafael caro quintero released after 28 years. Mexico releases drug kingpin rafael caro quintero the. Rafael caro quintero, one of mexicos foremost drug lords, is still wanted for the kidnapping, torture, and murder of a federal agent. Sons of caro quintero accused of laundering millions of pesos.
Rafael caro quintero is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a drug enforcement administration special agent in 1985, in mexico. Drug enforcement administration agent, walked free this month from a mexican prison on a legal technicality. Conspiracy to commit violent crimes in aid of racketeering. Nov 25, 2018 rafael caro quintero, known as rafa, is one of the most colorful drug lords in narcos. The camarena case has inspired films, books and television miniseries. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The 1985 murder of a dea agent still haunts mexico. Ive been reading a lot about mexican gangs cartels recently and their sheer brutality and total disregard for the sanctity of human life has left me sickened and appalled in equal measures. The notorious kingpin, rafael caro quintero, who rose to prominence as a marijuana and cocaine trafficker in the 1980s, has evaded the authorities since he was released on a legal technicality.
He is also believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of a dea agent named enrique kiki camarena on feb. Aug 09, 20 infamous drug lord rafael caro quintero walked free friday after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his 40year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of a u. Explore some of caro quintero best quotations and sayings on such as i didnt organize, kidnap or kill mr camarena. The true story behind narcos drug lord rafa caro quintero. Caro quintero and fonseca carillo are some of the sadistic criminals who participated in the torture and murder of dea agent kiki camarena while the cia approved and also participated in the heinous crime. Aug 24, 2017 the 1985 murder of a dea agent still haunts mexico.
Puts new pressure on mexico in decadesold murder of d. Nov 20, 2018 rafael caro quintero in an interview after being released from prison. His father worked in agriculture and grazing, and died when caro quintero was 14 years old. Where is rafael caro quintero, narcos most wanted, now. Says wife of rafael caro quintero is conducting cartel. The cuny professors new book about drug trafficking has sparked. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. Mexico showrunner eric newman believes that evidence points in the direction of rafael caro quintero, not gallardo. Puts new pressure on mexico in decadesold murder of. Rafael caro quinterohad intimate relationships with government. May 12, 2016 caro quintero has been indicted in the u. Nov 29, 2018 rafael caroquintero was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison for dea agent kiki camarenas death in the 1980s, but in 20, he was freed after a mexican court, on appeal, ruled that he should. Espinoza aguilar acts for or on behalf of her reported commonlaw husband, rafael caro quintero, by holding certain assets and conducting activities on his behalf. This week, the fbi placed rafael caro quintero, aging cofounder of the oncedominant, now defunct guadalajara cartel, on its 10 mostwanted list.
The natural and moral leader of the guadalajara cartel. Caro quintero at the time of his capture, according to mexican and united states officials, were three men and a woman. He was a man of his word, of treatment before shooting, of conviction and not of executions blancornelas, founder of zeta. Conversationprints rafael caro quintero glossy poster picture photo banner narcos rafa mugshot. Rafael caroquintero, mexican cartel leader, added to fbi.
The release of rafael caro quintero from a mexican prison in august 20 was a blow to usmexico relations, the reputation of the mexican justice system, and the drug war. Mexican kingpin rafael caro quinteros release fuels anger. According to the real dea agent james kuykendall, who wrote the book o plata o plomo. This is a great expose on the domestic terrorism that plagues mexico since the 80s. Alleged mexican cartel leader rafael caroquintero was identified thursday by the drug enforcement agency for his alleged direction of the kidnapping and murder of. Posts about rafael caro quintero written by belfastchildis. Says wife of rafael caro quintero is conducting cartel activites on his behalf. Rafael caro quintero, infamous mexican drug lord, released. District court for the central district of california on criminal charges related to the kidnapping and murder of sa camarena as well as drug trafficking. Rafael caro quintero, a legendary mexican drug trafficker, was convicted in mexico in the killing of camarena, while several others were tried and convicted in connection with camarenas death.
District court for the central district of california. Mexico occurred over three decades ago, some of the characters involved are still active today such as rafael caro quintero, cofounder of the powerful. Drug trafficker once linked to dea agents slaying arrested. His brother, rafael, is in prison in mexico for his role in killing. Infamous drug lord rafael caro quintero walked free friday after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his 40year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of a u. Mexico arrests nephew of drug lord rafael caro quintero the. According to the book, rafael caro quintero was the youngest and most audacious of the lot, who captured the imagination of the mexican peasantry like robin hood or pancho villa.
The official, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, identified the suspect as ismael quintero arellanes. Oct 01, 2006 rafael quintero is apparently not to be confused with big time drug dealer rafael caro quintero. Us deeply concerned over freeing of mexico drug lord. Jan 29, 2020 mexico city ap mexican soldiers and marines have arrested a nephew of notorious drug lord rafael caro quintero, a federal official said wednesday.
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