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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

La Mayiza Captured And Dismembered The Plaza Boss Of Alta Rosa, Sinaloa, "Juanito Chivas" Of La Chapiza. Juanito Chivas Was A Lieutenant Of "Chivo" Brother Of El Chore Del Dorado.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

DECEMBER 9, 2024



BY: CHAR 

An armed clash was reported on Saturday, December 7, 2024, between rival groups La Mayiza or MF Group and La Chapiza in Alta Rosa, Sinaloa.  Different news sites claimed that the armed clashes occurred in Elota, Sinaloa, but a source confirmed that the clash was actually closer to Higueras De Abuya. The latter is a stronghold, and key plaza of the powerful lieutenant of the Mayo Zambada criminal faction known as Manuel Noriega, "El Meño" or "El 4x1". 

The La Chapiza hitmen controlling the Alta Rosa, Sinaloa, plaza seemed to have been overpowered by El 4x1 forces of the La Mayiza. Allegedly several La Chapiza members were captured alive one of them, "Juanito Chivas" while others managed to flee away. One of the La Chapiza members that escaped El 4x1 forces was Chivo the brother of the late Raul Carrasco Lechuga, "El Chore" former plaza boss of Eldorado, Sinaloa. 

Juanito Chivas was the plaza boss of Alta Rosa, Sinaloa, and his dismembered body was found on a cooler on Highway Mexico 15 in Espinal, Sinaloa. Hours later images of Juanito Chivas being dismembered by La Mayiza circulated on social media. 

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT 





JUANITO CHIVAS 




Monday, December 9, 2024

10 people rescued at New Bus Station In Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. "CJNG" Cartel Behind Deceitful Recruitment Job Offers

 "Char" Borderland Beat 

Five underage among the victims

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2024 


Román Ortega / El Occidental

The municipal president of Tlaquepaque, Laura Imelda Perez Segura, informed that since the beginning of her administration on October 1st, 10 people who had been reported missing have been located at the New Bus Station, among them five underage girls.

He indicated that all of them were detected when they were boarding the bus or waiting for the person who had supposedly contacted them to take them to work in another city.

“Found in what sense? I mean they were about to board a truck with a report both. I am talking about people who were waiting for the supposed person who came from that attractive job that was presented to them and never arrived. That is to say, not only that... it does not mean that they were taken away as such, but that we intervened and prevented the consummation of this crime”.

The mayoress accompanied the governor, Pablo Lemus Navarro on a tour of the truck terminal, where a series of actions were announced to combat the disappearance of people at this point, such as coordinated operations between the authorities of the three levels of government.

On October 24, police from Tlaquepaque rescued a 20 year-old man named Oscar, who had been tricked into taking a truck at the New Bus Station on Periferico Sur to the State of Colima, where he was supposed to work as a security guard.

On Friday, August 30, Tlaquepaque police officers rescued five men, two women and an underage boy who were being held in a hotel near the Nueva Central Camionera.


Drug trafficker Juan Carlos Ramirez, Alias Chupeta, Won His Freedom In The U.S.: He Testified Against 'El Chapo' Guzman

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by INFOBAE

The ex-capo managed to prove the veracity of his statements against the head of the Sinaloa Cartel, providing several of his routes, meeting places and even the names of some of his associates.

WRITTEN BY: JOHN PARDO 

Chupeta's collaboration with the US justice system has been decisive for the imprisonment of the Sinaloa Cartel leader, thus achieving his own release - credit @lordofthemafia/X

There is news of Colombian drug lord Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía, known as alias Chupeta: his release in the United States was confirmed after reaching an agreement with the US justice system, despite having been sentenced in August 2023 to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking, homicide and money laundering-related crimes.

According to what was known, the drug trafficker obtained his freedom in October 2024, when he signed an agreement in exchange for the information he provided about Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, leader of the Sinaloa cartel.

According to judicial sources consulted by El Tiempo, Ramirez Abadia became a “super witness” by providing crucial details about the cartel's operations, including routes, associates and meetings, which contributed to Guzman's conviction to life in prison plus 30 years.

Chupeta, who was part of the Norte del Valle cartel, has been relocated under a new identity to a protected area of the United States as part of a witness protection program. This benefit was also extended to his close family circle, who were relocated to the US.

Colombian drug lord underwent numerous surgeries to modify his face - credit @ALEJOrincon/X


“He managed to be a super witness, and apparently he proved it against 'Chapo Guzman', the information he gave referred to his beginnings at the side of Hector Luis Palma, in the 90's, when the control of coca was held by the 'Cali cartel' and the 'Nortel de Valle',” said one of the sources informed to the national newspaper.

Among the conditions imposed by the U.S. justice system on the Colombian ex-capo was the promise not to commit any more crimes and thus enjoy his full freedom with his family.

Born in Palmira, Valle, Ramírez Abadía joined the Cali cartel at an early age, under the leadership of the Rodríguez Orejuela brothers. Known for his well-groomed appearance and passion for fine horses, Chupeta branched out on his own and set up his own laboratories to process cocaine, building his criminal empire.

In 1996, Chupeta turned himself in to the authorities and was sentenced to 24 years in prison, although he only served eight years due to his collaboration with justice. In 2007, he was captured in Brazil during an operation against an international money laundering network. To avoid being identified, he underwent multiple plastic surgeries that altered his appearance.

Extradited to the United States, Chupeta became a key witness against several drug lords, including 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

The 20-year sentence alias Chupeta got away with

El Chapo's conviction was based, in part, on the testimony of Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía - credit Government of Mexico

Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía, known as “Chupeta,” was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge Brian Cogan at a Brooklyn court hearing on August 14, 2023. Ramírez Abadía, a former leader of Colombia's Norte del Valle Cartel, collaborated with Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and later testified against him in the so-called “trial of the century”.

Despite his cooperation with authorities, he was unable to avoid conviction at the time due to the serious crimes he faced in the United States, including murder, drug trafficking, organized crime and money laundering.

During the hearing, Judge Cogan highlighted the importance of “Chupeta's” collaboration in cases against figures such as Guzmán Loera, convicted in the same court in July 2019, and Jesús “El Rey” Zambada. However, the judge argued that this cooperation did not erase the crimes committed, recalling Ramírez Abadía's responsibility in at least 150 murders.

Ramírez Abadía's defense attorney argued that his client had participated in 75 percent of the high-level cases in the Eastern District of New York involving Colombian and Mexican drug traffickers. According to statements released by journalist Keegan Hamilton, the lawyer claimed that if cooperation were measured on a scale of one to ten, Ramírez Abadía would be an 11, in an attempt to obtain benefits for his client.

Born in 1963 in Palmira, Colombia, Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia became one of the country's most powerful criminal leaders towards the end of the 20th century. The U.S. government traced the start of his criminal career to 1986, when he became involved in drug trafficking. By the mid-1990s, he headed the North Valley Cartel, an organization that shipped large cocaine shipments to cities such as Los Angeles and San Antonio via Mexico.

The U.S. Department of Justice identified that between 1989 and the following years, Ramírez Abadía played a crucial role in trafficking drugs into the country. His testimony was pivotal in the trial against El Chapo, where he detailed the joint operations between his cartel and the Sinaloa cartel, led by Guzman.



The Deputy Director Of The Social Reinsertion Center Of Manzanillo Was Shot To Death: Colima

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by EL OCCIDENTAL

Zaragoza was outside his home on Primavera Street in the Valle de las Garzas neighborhood when the crime occurred.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 


Elizabeth Ibal / El Occidental

Salvador Zaragoza Álvarez, deputy director of the Social Reinsertion Center (Cereso) of Manzanillo, was shot and killed in that municipality of Colima.

He was assaulted with gunshots when he was outside his house, on Primavera Street, in the Valle de las Garzas neighborhood, between Barrio I and II, in Manzanillo.

Subjects carrying firearms arrived there and shot him on several occasions.

Police and paramedics arrived at the scene but the latter only confirmed the death of the 42 year old prison officer.

The crime scene was secured by Manzanillo police personnel for the preservation of evidence.


An operation was carried out in the area to find the perpetrators, but they were not found, and so far no one has been arrested for the homicide.





Sunday, December 8, 2024

FlashBack: La Chapiza Captures And Interrogates A Criminal Cell Of Six Of The La Mayiza Or MF Group After A Clash In El Potrero De Sataya, Sinaloa.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

DECEMBER 1, 2024


BY: CHAR

La Mayiza Or MF Group criminal organization has made several incursions into the Navolato, Sinaloa areas. This plaza is controlled by Los Chimales criminal cell an armed wing of the La Chapiza or Los Chapos criminal organization. 

The MF Group has made clear from the beginning of the war on September 9, 2024,  that they are making an offensive to La Chapiza territories. With this in mind, the probability of MF members suffering casualties or being captured by enemies (La Chapiza) is a high probability.  

The following interrogation video shows six captured La Mayiza members three are alive, and three are dead. The camera recording captures the last moments of the captives before being finished off. 



VIDEO TRANSLATION 
BY: SOL PRENDIDO


Sicario: What’s your name?


Captive #1: Alan Uriel 


Sicario: And yours?


Captive #2: Pablo. 


Sicario: And yours:


Captive #3: Miram. 


Sicario: Where are you from?


Captive #1: Costa Rica. 


Sicario: Why are you here today?


Captive #1: Because I came to help out MF (Mayito Flaco). 


Sicario: Who contracted you?


Captive #1: El Negro. 


Sicario: Where’s he from?


Captive #1: I honestly don’t know where he’s from. But as you can see he’s there on the ground dead. 


Sicario: What about you?


Captive #2: I’m from El Dorado. 


Sicario: Who contracted you?


Captive #2: El MF.


Sicario: Was it also El Negro?


Captive #2: Yes. 


Sicario: And you?


Captive #3: I was contracted by El Chilango. Just as well it was for El MF also. 


Sicario: Why exactly are you guys here today?


Captive #2: Because we were sent to go into El Potrero. 


Sicario: You were sent to go into El Potrero?


Captive #2: Yes. 


Sicario: And what happened?


Captive #1: We were captured and we asked for some support. But they never came through for us. 


Sicario: How much were guys paid?


Captive #2: 4000 pesos. 


Captive #1: 4000 pesos a week. 


Captive #3: 4000 pesos a week sir. 


Sicario: What would you like to say to your friends?


Captive #2: Don’t get involved in this. 


Captive #1: Don’t get involved because…


Captive #2: We were left to fend for ourselves 


Captive #1: In the same manner that we were sent out here alone. The same thing will also happened to them. 


Sicario: Do any of you want to send a shout out to your buds?


Captive #2:  Do yourselves a favor and get the fuck out of here. Don’t bother getting involved in this conflict. 


Sicario: Keep sending us more of your operatives. More rifles as well. We’re gonna be fucking waiting for you guys…



Scooby-Doo Dispensary Associated With La Chapiza Set On Fire By La Mayiza Or "MF" Group. Fourteen Year Old Girl Gets Trapped And Suffers 80% Of Burns On Her Body

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

DECEMBER 6, 2024 


BY: CHAR

La Mayiza Or MF Group continues its offensive campaign against La Chapiza in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Sooner or later, civilians were bound to get caught in the middle of this all-out war between former allies. 


On December 3, 2024, the Scooby-Doo dispensary was targeted by La Mayiza or MF Group, inside the business establishment two individuals a male and a young female were casually going on with their lives as it appeared in the camera recording. The Scooby-Doo dispensary located in the sector of Lazaro Cardenas was attacked by the La Mayiza and although the girl was not the primary target, she ended up becoming just another statistic in this brutal Sinaloa Civil War. The two hitmen opened the business door, walked inside the store, pointed the gun at the male target, and started shooting. The male victim started fighting back and punched one of the assailants but the hitmen kept shooting. The male victim managed to escape but was gunned down outside the store. While all this is happening, the young girl sitting next to the male target runs to the back of the store and locks herself or hides inside a room. Now that the objective is dead one of the hitman starts to pour gasoline inside the business additionally the other hitman appears to steal materials from the store and place them inside his backpack. 


The hitman who was pouring gasoline inside the dispensary without any warning lit the fire and even his partner was caught off guard. The hitman appears to have suffered some significant burns and the young girl can be heard screaming as the fire begins to spread. According, to Los Noticieristas a young girl named Natalia suffered 80% of the burns on her body, 

"The underage girl who was trapped in the “dispensary” that was set on fire and attacked with bullets during the afternoon/evening of Tuesday, December 3 in the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood, in Culiacán, suffered second and third-degree burns. According to the information gathered, the injured was Natalia 'N', 14 years old, who was reported to present damages of around 80 percent of her body surface, because she could not get out of the vandalized place quickly and the fire was spreading inside. Natalia was taken to the Pediatric Hospital of Culiacán to receive specialized medical attention, after the armed attack which also left a dead male lying on the asphalt." 


WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO 






DRONE FOOTAGE FROM THE INCIDENT 



 


Armed Groups Clash With Gunfire In Alta Rosa, Elota; One Dead Reported. Manuel Noriega "El Meño" "El 4x1" Of The Mayo Zambada Criminal Organization Hitmen Allegedly Involved In Shootout Against La Chapiza: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat

The SSP Sinaloa states that military personnel went to the area after reports of firearms detonations, where they secured three pickup trucks and two explosive devices.

12/7/2024

WRITTEN BY: NOROESTE 

One person was killed in a gun battle this Saturday in Alta Rosa, Elota (Photo: Courtesy).

A confrontation between armed civilians took place this Saturday in the community of Alta Rosa, in Elota.

According to the balance of the day on December 7, reported by the Secretariat of Public Security of Sinaloa, personnel from the Secretariat of National Defense confirmed the facts.


Following reports of gunfire in Alta Rosa, the military conducted reconnaissance and located and secured three pickup trucks, one of which was armored.


They also found two explosive devices and a dead man, as a result of the confrontation between civilians, said the state SSP.


The case was taken over by the Sinaloa Attorney General's Office.

Two White Tigers Rescued In Culiacan After Military Operation In Barrancos Sector: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by NOROESTE 

12/7/2024

WRITTEN BY: NOROESTE 

They are a male and a female feline, approximately 13 and 5 years old, respectively.

Two white Bengal tigers were rescued after a military operation carried out in the Barrancos sector in Culiacán.

According to Ernesto Zazueta Zazueta, president of the Ostok Sanctuary, IAP, the tigers are a male and a female of approximately 13 and 5 years of age.


The cats were taken into the custody of the Ostok Sanctuary, where they were mobilized for medical attention and will receive necessary care while their legal status is being determined.

According to Zazueta Zazueta, Santuario Ostok has rescued 11 big cats in the midst of the wave of violence in Sinaloa.

“We are talking about two white tigers, a male of approximately 12 or 13 years old and a female of about 5 years old. During the operation, our veterinary team performed chemical containment to ensure the safe handling of the animals,” he said.

“They were transferred to Ostok to ensure their health and while there is the legal process, the animals do not suffer the consequences of what is happening, of the seizure and everything that is happening here in Culiacán. What we are doing is moving them, giving them adequate care while their fate is being decided”.


More Than 30 people Arrested With Weapons, Drugs And Explosive Devices In Sonora Municipalities

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by INFOBAE

WRITTEN BY: ANDRES MARTINEZ 

DECEMBER 6, 2024 


The arrests were made during the week of December 2 to 6 in 18 municipalities in the state.
Photo: Navy

The State Security Bureau of the state of Sonora reported the arrest of 34 people and a shipment of weapons including explosive devices in a series of operations in the state.

In a brief information card, the Mesa de Seguridad informed that in coordinated actions by the Secretary of the Navy, the National Guard, the Mexican Army and the State Police of Sonora, the arrests were made during the week of December 2 to 6, as well as the seizure of an arsenal of firearms and other military artifacts in 18 municipalities of the State.

“In joint operations in different areas of Sonora, 19 vehicles, 84 weapons of different calibers, 350 magazines, 24,752 cartridges; 972 wrappers of crystal; 459 wrappers of marijuana; 274 bags of cocaine; 90 explosive devices; 11 kilograms of marijuana and 12 tactical vests were seized,” reported the State Bureau, noting that the persons arrested and the material seized were placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office for the respective investigation.



Authorities seized 19 vehicles, 84 weapons of different calibers, 350 magazines, 24,752 cartridges; 972 wraps of crystal meth; 459 wraps of marijuana, among other things. Photo: Mesa de Seguridad de Sonora
The authorities did not give details of the people arrested, the shipments or the municipalities where these actions were carried out. It is worth remembering that since last year, Sonora is one of the Mexican states where violence took a considerable upturn after the disputes of several factions under the orders of Los Chapitos.


SOURCE: INFOBAE 



Brother Of 'Pelón De Sonoyta' And Four More People Arrested In Culiacán: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted from RIODOCE 

Autor | Redacción Ríodoce

Date | December 6, 2024

Time | 5:18 am


Horacio “N”, brother of Omar Félix Loaiza, “El Pelón de Sonoyta”, was arrested on Thursday along with four other people inside a hotel located on José María Morelos street in Culiacán.

According to the arrest records, the arrest took place at 4:10 p.m. on 1278 Lago de Cuitzeo Street, in the Las Quintas neighborhood.

The Security Cabinet reported that Horacio “N” was his brother's financial operator and was in charge of paying payrolls in Culiacán and Sonora, as well as handling orders.

After the capture of Pelón or 8, identified as the leader of Los Pelones, on November 14, they carried out intelligence and investigation work and confirmed that Horacio “N” was using the same addresses as his brother for shelter, so they carried out prevention patrols and located five men, among them Horacio, apparently armed on José María Morelos street to the north, who fled and entered a hotel, where they were caught and arrested.

After searching them, they were found to have three long arms, including a Barret 50 caliber, a backpack with 226 useful cartridges for long arms, two short arms and several bags with 250 grams of fentanyl pills.

“For the above, the men of 33, 34, 37 and two of 39 years of age were detained..., and along with what was seized, they were presented before the agent of the corresponding Public Ministry, who will define their legal situation and integrate the investigation folder of the case.”