NewzOn October 14, 2024, Mexican authorities detained José Luis “N”, alias “El Wicho”, in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The operation was announced by the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (Sedena) as part of regional actions against organized crime.
According to official reports, El Wicho operated as a financial and logistical coordinator for a criminal group known as Los Rugrats. This faction is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's "El Mayo" Zambada wing.
In addition to his domestic criminal charges in Mexico, El Wicho was wanted by the United States government on drug trafficking charges specifically related to cocaine.
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