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Mexico Detains 'El Padrino,' Alleged Leader of International Trafficking Ring in Jalisco

Prosecutors are reviewing his legal status following the intelligence-led capture in Guadalajara.

Overview

  • Federal forces from Semar, SSPC, FGR, Sedena and the National Guard arrested Juvenal Jiménez Loza on Calle Nueva Escocia after confirming his identity.
  • Authorities say he faces arrest warrants for human trafficking and organized crime tied to operations spanning Tijuana and beyond.
  • Intelligence work had identified Guadalajara as his primary area of movement, leading to intensified patrols that culminated in the arrest.
  • He is linked by investigators to the Adelitas bar in Tijuana, described as the base for an international trafficking operation.
  • After being informed of his rights, he was placed in federal custody and handed to the public prosecutor as security agencies reaffirmed coordinated action.