the Sinaloa Cartel
As of 2021, the Sinaloa Cartel remains Mexico’s most dominant drug cartel.
Who is El Abuelo Farias?
The CU is led by Juan José Farías Álvarez, alias “El Abuelo.” In his role as leader of the Cartel del Abuelo, he called for vigilante groups in four municipalities across Michoacán to unite and resist “invasion.” Security forces and witnesses recognized him as a “regional commander” of the Milenio Cartel.
Is La Familia Michoacana active?
As of 2011, La Familia Michoacana still exists, despite the killing of its founder and leader Nazario Moreno González. At this point, it was present mostly in el Estado de Mexico….
| La Familia Michoacana | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980s |
| Years active | 1980–present |
What is El Mencho net worth?
The government estimates that El Mencho’s group has about US$50 billion in total assets.
What is a Grupos de Autodefensa Comunitaria?
Grupos de Autodefensa Comunitaria. Autodefensas (self-defenders) or Policia Comunitaria (Community Police) or “Policia Popular” (People’s Police) are vigilante self-defense groups that arose in the Gulf of Mexico and South Mexico regions between 2012 and 2013.
What happened to the leader of the Autodefensas?
Many other leaders of the Autodefensas groups complied and Mireles tried to flee the country but was arrested by the Mexican government in late June 2014.
Who are the Autodefensas in Michoacán and Guerrero?
The principal founder of the community self-defense forces in Michoacán and Guerrero was José Manuel Mireles Valverde who was a doctor from Michoacán. Doctor Mireles was charismatic and well equipped to lead the Autodefensas groups because of his political experience with the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Why did Beltrán-Torres lose control of the Autodefensas?
While Beltrán-Torres was charismatic, he did not have the same aptitude for leadership that Dr. Mireles had and he began to lose control of the Autodefensas. When the government ordered the Autodefensas to disarm and join the Rurales, Beltrán-Torres decided to obey.
