US EditionMajor Mexican Drug Cartel Figure Killed In Clash With Army
- Jorge Humberto Figueroa, alias El Perris, a leader of the Sinaloa cartel, was killed during a raid by Mexican federal forces on May 24, 2025, in Sinaloa state.
- His death occurred amid an ongoing violent conflict between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel, one led by the sons of Joaquín Guzmán and the other by heirs of Ismael Zambada.
- Figueroa was sought by the DEA for fentanyl trafficking and money laundering and was known as a main orchestrator of the 2019 attacks on authorities during the Culiacan clash.
- The U.S. Government had placed a reward of as much as $1 million for details leading to his capture, while Public Safety Secretary Omar García Harfuch identified him as a major contributor to the violence in Sinaloa.
- Figueroa’s death marks a significant event in the cartel feud that has caused about 1,200 deaths in Sinaloa since September 2024 and reflects ongoing efforts to restore peace in the region.
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Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, "El Perris," Alleged Key Operator of Los Chapitos, Dies in Mexico
Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias "El Perris," identified by the United States government as a key member of the Los Chapitos criminal organization, was killed during an operation aimed at capturing him in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch announced this Saturday. According to local media, the operation against Figueroa Benítez took place in Navolato, 32 kilometers from Cu…
Australian National Review - JUST IN: Mexican Cartel Leader with $1 Million US Bounty on His Head Killed in Sinaloa
A notorious Mexican Cartel leader with a $1 million US bounty on his head was killed in Sinaloa during a raid on Friday. Jorge Humberto Figueroa, AKA, “El Perris” was fatally shot during a raid on Friday. El Perris was charged with conspiracy to import and distribute fentanyl into the United States. “As part of the strategy to build peace in Sinaloa, an operation was carried out to arrest Jorge Humberto “N”, alias “El Perris”, elements of @Defen…
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