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{{Evil Organization|Image=Los-Cachiros-Honduras.jpg|origin=Honduras<br>Nicaragua|foundation=1990|commanders=Javier Eriberto Rivera Maradiaga<br>Devis Leonel Rivera Maradiaga|crimes=Money laundering<br>[[Murder]]<br> [[Illegal Drug Trade]]<br>[[Animal Cruelty]]|headquarters=Managua<br>Santa Barbara<br>Comayagua}}
{{Evil Organization|Image=Los-Cachiros-Honduras.jpg|origin=Honduras<br>Nicaragua|foundation=1990|commanders=Javier Eriberto Rivera Maradiaga<br>Devis Leonel Rivera Maradiaga|crimes=Money laundering<br>[[Murder]]<br> [[Illegal Drug Trade]]<br>[[Animal Cruelty]]|headquarters=Managua<br>Santa Barbara<br>Comayagua}}
'''Cachiros''' or '''Los Cachiros''' is the name of a Honduran criminal organization dedicated to [[drug trafficking]]. It was founded in the early [[1990]] by a group of ranchers in the departments of Colón and Olancho in Honduras.<ref>{{Cite news|surnames=|name=|title=Profile of Los Cachiros|url=http://es.insightcrime.org/news-on-organized-crime-in-honduras/cachiros-profile|date=|dateaccess=|newspaper=|page=InSight Crime}}</ref>
'''Cachiros''' or '''Los Cachiros''' is the name of a Honduran criminal organization dedicated to [[drug trafficking]]. It was founded in the early [[1990]] by a group of ranchers in the departments of Colón and Olancho in Honduras.


One of the Cachiros' leaders, Javier Maradiaga, also known as "Javier Cachiro," turned himself in to the US government in January 2015. During his trial, Maradiaga pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.<ref>{{Quote news|surnames=|name=|title=Boss of the "Cachiros" surrendered to the US Government|url=http://www.laprensa.hn/sucesos/791366-410/jefe-de-los-cachiros-se -delivery%C3%B3-to-the-us-government|date=|accessdate=|newspaper=La Prensa newspaper|page=}}</ref>
One of the Cachiros' leaders, Javier Maradiaga, also known as "Javier Cachiro," turned himself in to the US government in January 2015. During his trial, Maradiaga pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.


After Maradiaga's statement, Honduran authorities seized assets valued between $500 million and $800 million from him. It is estimated that the Cachiros' estate is valued at more than a billion dollars.<ref>{{News quote|last name=|first name=|title=The Cachiros|url=http://es.insightcrime.org/news -on-organized-crime-in-honduras/cachiros-profile|date=|accessdate=|newspaper=|page=InSight Crime}}</ref>
After Maradiaga's statement, Honduran authorities seized assets valued between $500 million and $800 million from him. It is estimated that the Cachiros' estate is valued at more than a billion dollars.


In March 2017, Devis Leonel Rivera Maradiaga testified as a witness in the trial of Fabio Porfirio Lobo in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Rivera Maradiaga testified that, during the period from 2009 to 2013, the Honduran government assisted him in his drug trafficking operations by providing police intelligence, radar information, and assigning the military to provide security.  
In March 2017, Devis Leonel Rivera Maradiaga testified as a witness in the trial of Fabio Porfirio Lobo in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Rivera Maradiaga testified that, during the period from 2009 to 2013, the Honduran government assisted him in his drug trafficking operations by providing police intelligence, radar information, and assigning the military to provide security.