US federal drug agents say they’ve zeroed in on the whereabouts of a man known by the nickname ‘Mayito Flaco,’ a figure linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, one of Mexico’s most powerful drug trafficking organizations. According to a report from the Mexican outlet Informador.mx, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released a wanted poster indicating the suspect was recently tracked to Mexico City, the country’s sprawling capital.
The poster, circulated by the agency, offers a reward of 15 million dollars (roughly 15 million USD) for information that helps authorities locate and apprehend him. Rewards of this size are typically reserved for individuals the DEA considers top-tier targets in its ongoing campaign against Mexican cartels, which supply much of the fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other narcotics that enter the United States.
The Sinaloa Cartel has long been one of the chief targets of US-Mexico anti-drug cooperation, and its internal leadership has faced increasing pressure following a string of high-profile arrests and extraditions in recent years. Nicknames like ‘Mayito Flaco’ are commonly used within these organizations to refer to relatives or close associates of senior cartel bosses.
Details on the exact identity of the suspect and the specific charges against him were not fully outlined in the available report. For the complete story and more context, read the original article at informador.mx.
Source: DEA ubica a 'Mayito Flaco' en la CDMX; difunde ficha de búsqueda y recompensa (FOTO) (informador.mx).
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