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"El Guasón" was also arrested in May, but bribed agents 5M for his release
Federal forces have detained in southern Mexico City hotel, José Iván Chao Llanes, alias "El Guasón", (The Joker) or J16, who authorities identify as one of the main leaders of the Gulf Cartel in Tamaulipas state.
Chao Llanes,42, is designated as the primary generator of violence in the southern region of Tamaulipas, stemming from the dispute between the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas. Also reported is that Chao Llanes is 32 years old, originally from Tampico and began his criminal career at the invitation of Javier Garza Medrano "El 14" .
The detainee and the group he belongs to, primarily controlled retail drug sales, the so-called collection of piso, kidnapping. migrant trafficking, extortion and fuel theft. When arrested he had PEMEX credentials with him.
He is considered head of a criminal organization with influence in the municipalities of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira, " said the government spokesman.
PGR reports indicate along with "El Chive", he commanded a faction that fought for the control of Tampico and the metropolitan areas of Madero and Altamira. He fought against the forces of Juan Martin Chavez and Arturo Zárate Garza Treviño "El Sheyla", now imprisoned
According to the PGR, Chao Llanes, was first arrested last May at Mexio City International Airport, along with The Chive , but was released after bribing three agents for five million pesos, apx 380k USD.
The detainee and the group he belongs to, primarily controlled retail drug sales, the so-called collection of piso, kidnapping. migrant trafficking, extortion and fuel theft. When arrested he had PEMEX credentials with him.
He is considered head of a criminal organization with influence in the municipalities of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira, " said the government spokesman.
PGR reports indicate along with "El Chive", he commanded a faction that fought for the control of Tampico and the metropolitan areas of Madero and Altamira. He fought against the forces of Juan Martin Chavez and Arturo Zárate Garza Treviño "El Sheyla", now imprisoned
According to the PGR, Chao Llanes, was first arrested last May at Mexio City International Airport, along with The Chive , but was released after bribing three agents for five million pesos, apx 380k USD.
In a report released by the Interior Ministry report, it revealed that Chao Llanes was captured Friday morning in a hotel in Colonia Heroes Padierna, without a single shot fired.