Rafael Caro Quintero: Difference between revisions
imported>Orested Adding categories |
imported>Orested |
||
Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
They ran into many obstacles, including the fallout from Caro Quintero's staged kidnapping of his girlfriend Sara Cosio. Her father was a high-ranking PRI member and government secretary, so Caro Quintero's actions put him and his cartel at risk of investigation(normally, such a thing would not be an issue, since they had most law enforcement in Mexico bought off) | They ran into many obstacles, including the fallout from Caro Quintero's staged kidnapping of his girlfriend Sara Cosio. Her father was a high-ranking PRI member and government secretary, so Caro Quintero's actions put him and his cartel at risk of investigation(normally, such a thing would not be an issue, since they had most law enforcement in Mexico bought off) | ||
== Murder of Kiki Camarena == | |||
In 1984, DEA agent Kiki Camarena infiltrated a group of workers heading to Caro's marijuana fields. Although he did not know the exact location, he was able to provide an area that could be searched by aircraft. After it was determined that Camarena was responsible, Caro had him kidnapped, tortured and murdered. These actions would ultimately lead to his arrest as well as that of Fonseca, but Felix would escape. As a result, the DEA opened up a new investigation into the Guadalajara Cartel, Operation Leyenda, to apprehend Felix. Despite his arrest, Caro would continue to operate through family connections. | |||
<br /> | |||
== Release == | |||
In 2013, Caro was ordered to be released by a Jalisco state court, on the ground that he had been tried and convicted in federal court of state crimes. In response, the United States Department of Justice decided to pursue new criminal charges against him in order to obtain an extradition warrant. He remains at large, and is believed to still be involved in the illegal drug trade. With a bounty of 20 million USD, he is one of the most-wanted criminals by the United States. | |||
== Fictional depictions == | == Fictional depictions == |