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“El Smoking”, a fugitive hit man and leader of the Mara 18, captured in Mérida

Summary by yucatan.com.mx
Guatemalan authorities announced that Rudy Augusto Ortiz Morales, alias “El Smoking”, leader of a Mara 18 cell, was arrested in Mérida, after escaping from a prison in Guatemala. For a year and a half, this subject lived in several states of the Mexican Republic, including Chiapas. [...]
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Sicario Rudy Augusto O.M. and/or Mynor Aníbal O.M., alias “El Smoking“, 49, recently arrested in the Yucateca capital, was for a time considered dead while in prison in his country, Guatemala. This dangerous subject was a member of the Rueda del Barrio cell18, which in turn is part of the Mara Salvatrucha criminal group. If they managed to believe he was dead, it is because they supplanted him with another prisoner they deprived of his life. Upo…

MÉRIDA, MX.- A dangerous criminal who escaped from a prison in Guatemala in May 2023, entered Mexico and walked through the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatán, where he was captured last Sunday by elements of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP). Rudy Augusto O.M. and/or Mynor Aníbal O. [...] The post YUCATÁN They capture a fugitive from Guatemala identified as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha; he was wanted for serious crime…

Guatemalan authorities announced that Rudy Augusto Ortiz Morales, alias “El Smoking”, leader of a Mara 18 cell, was arrested in Mérida, after escaping from a prison in Guatemala. For a year and a half, this subject lived in several states of the Mexican Republic, including Chiapas. [...]

Guatemala City, Feb 8 (Latin Press) The National Civil Police (PNC) of Guatemala today highlighted the return by Mexico of Rudy Ortiz, alias El Smoking, leader of the Barrio 18 gang, who escaped here from a prison. The post They highlight in Guatemala the return by Mexico of dangerous marero first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.

The National Civil Police (PNC) confirmed the extradition of Rudy Augusto Ortiz Morales, alias "El Smoking", leader of Mara 18, who was captured in Mexico and transferred to the country on a flight that landed at La Aurora International Airport, zone 13. At the time of his arrival, Interpol Guatemala agents executed two arrest warrants against him, related to the crimes of unlawful association, murder and attempted murder , turned by a court on …

The ́Smoking ́ was extradited to Guatemala from Friday afternoon by agents of interpol Mexico, where he will face charges for various crimes, including coordinating murders of police, prison guards and prosecutors. Mérida, Yucatán on February 8, 2025 (InformaTe Yucatán).- While the Yucatán government presented its strategies to combat addictions, violence and mental health problems, Interpol detained Rudy Augusto Ortiz Morales, leader of the Bar…

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InformatYucatán broke the news in on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
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