“El Ciego,” a member of Los Rusos, is arrested in Mexicali: he is accused of homicide, drug trafficking, and threatening security forces.

Mexican authorities arrested Víctor Alfonso Martínez Barraza, known as 'El Ciego,' in Mexicali, Baja California, on Wednesday, September 17. Martínez Barraza is identified as a leader within 'Los Rusos,' a criminal faction linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. He faces formal accusations including homicide, drug trafficking, and making threats against security forces. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal operations in the border region.