US EditionMexico arrests alleged drug trafficker considered one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives
Authorities said he was wanted in Hungary on drug trafficking charges and was placed in immigration custody for controlled deportation to Europe.
- On Saturday, Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch announced the detention of Hungarian citizen Janos Balla, who uses the alias Daniel Takacs, in the southern state of Quintana Roo.
- Balla is subject to an Interpol Red Notice for drug trafficking and was sentenced to six years in prison by the European Union for smuggling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- Based on intelligence from Hungarian security agencies, authorities identified Balla's mobility zone in the municipality of Benito Juarez, resulting in his arrest on Politecnico Avenue.
- Mexico's National Institute of Migration placed Balla in custody to determine his immigration status and continue his controlled deportation process to Europe.
- This arrest follows President Claudia Sheinbaum's pivot toward stricter cartel enforcement amid persistent pressure from President Donald Trump, who has threatened military action against Mexican cartels.
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The 48-year-old man was wanted by both Europol and Interpol.
For many years, the Hungarian Janos Balla has been wanted by Europol with a warrant of arrest. Interpol even issued a "Red Note" to the 48-year-old. Mexican authorities were now able to present the criminals.
Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests.
A Hungarian wanted in his country for drug trafficking was arrested in Mexico, announced on Saturday the Mexican Ministry of Security, stating that the suspect was on the list of the ten most wanted people in Europe. ...
In his X account, Harfuch reported that following an exchange of information with Hungarian authorities, capture was achieved in Mexico.
Mexico City—A Hungarian citizen considered among the 10 most wanted fugitives in Europe was arrested in Cancún, Quintana Roo, by federal and state forces, following an operation resulting from the exchange of information with Hungarian authorities. These are János Balla, aka "Dániel Takács", 48 years old, who had an arrest warrant in his country for drug trafficking, as well as an Interpol red card and a European arrest warrant issued by Europol…
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