U.S. captures alleged drug kingpin with $10 million bounty on his head
Summary
U.S. authorities arrested Eugenio Molina-Lopez, a suspected Guatemalan drug leader with a $10 million U.S. bounty. He is charged with leading a drug gang that moves cocaine from South America to U.S.-bound Mexican cartels and pleaded not guilty in court.Key Facts
- Eugenio Molina-Lopez is known as "Don Dario" and is accused of leading the Los Huistas gang.
- Los Huistas traffics cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin from Guatemala to the U.S. through Mexican cartels.
- Molina-Lopez was arrested in San Diego, California, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
- He faces charges of conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine, which can carry a life sentence.
- Los Huistas operates near Guatemala’s border with Mexico and is considered a dominant criminal group in that region.
- The U.S. placed sanctions on Los Huistas in 2022 and has previously captured some of their top leaders.
- About 90% of cocaine entering the U.S. passes through Central America and Mexico.
- The arrest came a day after another $5 million bounty cartel leader was caught in Mexico.
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