Francisco Javier 'N' was arrested this Monday in Veracruz, identified by the FBI as one of the 10 most wanted fugitives in the United States. The detainee is of Salvadoran nationality and, according to intelligence reports, belongs to the criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), which has an international presence, reported the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch.
'El veterano' is facing accusations of conspiracy to provide support to terrorists, narco-terrorist conspiracy, organized crime, and human trafficking, according to U.S. authorities. The capture of Francisco Javier 'N' was the result of a joint operation involving various entities such as the Secretary of National Defense, the Secretary of Navy, the Attorney General's Office, the National Guard, and the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection.
After intelligence and surveillance operations, security forces located Francisco Javier 'N' in the town of Baxtla, Veracruz. He was identified and arrested in a follow-up operation on the Teocelo-Baxtla highway. During his arrest, he was informed of the charges against him and informed of his rights.
Following the capture, Francisco Javier 'N' was transferred to Mexico City, where he was placed under the custody of authorities pending his deportation to the United States. The detention was achieved within the framework of cooperation between Mexico and the United States to combat organized crime amid trade and migration tensions.
This capture is part of the National Security Strategy, reaffirming the commitment of institutions to address transnational threats. The detention of Francisco Javier 'N' adds to the recent capture in Mexico of Kevin Fernando Perdomo Díaz, alias 'El Kino', also a suspected member of Mara Salvatrucha, who was arrested in Texcoco, State of Mexico.
