During October 2011, 16 criminals were sentenced for their ties with organized crime. The following charts show the individuals, their sentence, group affiliation, and their crimes: Federal Court in Jalisco Individual Organization Crime Sentence Morquecho-Morales, Gaston Gulf Cartel Spying for a criminal organization 30 years of prison and a fine of 600 days salary Morquech-Morales, Pedro aka Mota, Jose Gulf Cartel Spying for a criminal organization 20 years in prison and a fine of 350 days salary Garcia-Aviles, Hugo Enrique Gulf Cartel Spying for a criminal organization 20 years in prison and a fine of 350 dayssalary Federal Court in Nayarit Individual Organization Crime Sentence Santos-Vazquez, Ricardo (former member of Mexican Army) Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Organization and “Los Beltran Leyva” Participating in organized crime, drug crimes, and collaboration in other similar crimes 29 years, four months, and 15 days of prison and a fine of 3,512 days salary Guatemala-Nino, Jaime (former member of Mexican Army) Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Organization and “Los Beltran Leyva” Participating in organized crime, drug crimes, and collaborating in any way to commit crimes of this nature 29 years, four months, and 15 days of prison and a fine of 3,512 days salary Jimenez-Garcia, Francisco (former member of Mexican Army) Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Organization and “Los Beltran Leyva” Participating in organized crime, drug crimes, and collaboration in other similar crimes 29 years, four months, and 15 days of prison and a fine of 3,512 days salary Reyes-Flores, Jose Manuel (former member of Mexican Army) Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Organization and “Los Beltran Leyva” Participating in organized crime, drug crimes, and collaboration in other similar crimes 29 years, four months, and 15 days of prison and a fine of 3,512 days salary Federal Court in Nayarit Individual Organization Crime Sentence Silva-Pereida, Regimiro “Los Arellano Felix” Operating in Baja California Participating in organized crime, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, 25 years and three days in prison and a fine of 371 days salary
kidnapping, and possession of firearms designated for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces Loeza-Espinoza, Ivan Aaron AKA Dario “Los Arellano Felix” Operating in Baja California Participating in organized crime, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, and possession of firearms designated for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces 25 years and three days in prison and a fine of 371 days salary State not Specified Individual Organization Crime Sentence Fuentes-Cervantes, Juan Carlos Not Specified Possession of methamphetamines with intent to sell, conducting financial operations with illegally obtained resources 20 years of prison and a fine of 3,925 days salary Hernandez-Martinez, Gildardo Not Specified Possession of methamphetamines and cocaine with intent to sell 15 years of prison and a fine of 225 days salary Pintado-Vazquez, Salvador (At the time of the crime, a Morelos state Ministerial Police Officer) “Los Beltran Leyva” In possession of and carrying firearms and ammunition designated for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces and possession of cocaine with intent to sell Nine years in prison and a fine of 205 days salary Federal Court in Nayarit Individual Organization Crime Sentence Garay-Cadena, Victor Gerardo (At the time of the crime, a Federal Police Officer) “Los Beltran Leyva” Robbery Four years and three days of prison and a fine of 180 days salary Federal Court in Morelos
While the R. M. Foundation has not published the methodology behind their report, the discrepancies with other profit estimates for human trafficking are not surprising. This is linked to the difficulties associated with defining human trafficking, and differentiating it from other related activities such as migrant smuggling. Source: Central American Governments Agree on Regional Security Plan 15 November 2011 El Dialogo / AFP The Governments of Central America agreed on a regional security strategy, directed chiefly toward combating violent juvenile gangs (maras) and preventing the region from turning into a new bastion of drug trafficking, official sources announced. The strategy, which contains 22 specific projects, was analyzed and ratified by the region’s deputy ministers of security and foreign relations during a closed-door meeting. Central America, considered one of the world’s most violent regions and one of those most susceptible to penetration by drug traffickers, will present these initiatives to a Group of Friendly Countries, which has already committed around $2 billion dollars in donations and credits. The proposals were submitted to representatives of that group, opening a period of negotiations, the secretary general of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Juan Daniel Alemán, explained in a press release. Of the 22 programs agreed on, the Governments have chosen 8 for priority execution in 2012, according to a diplomatic source. These include plans for the social prevention of violence at the level of local Governments, for the modernization of the region’s prison systems, and for the professionalization of regional police forces. The improvement of national criminal investigation systems, border security, and youth prevention programs, among others, will also be given priority. The decision to draw up a regional security plan was adopted at a summit of the presidents of Central America, Mexico, and Colombia with U.S. Secretary of State in Guatemala in June. El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are the countries most affected by violence and corruption in Central America, although insecurity is perceived as one of the chief problems in all the countries in the area.