The spouse of a strong drug cartel boss — who has a $15 million bounty on his head within the U.S. — was launched from jail in Mexico on Thursday, based on native media and judicial sources.
Rosalinda Gonzalez is married to Nemesio Oseguera, chief of the Jalisco New Era Cartel, considered one of Mexico’s largest, strongest and ultra-violent legal organizations.
Gonzalez is believed to handle the monetary operations of the cartel, which was among the many Latin American drug trafficking teams designated as terrorist organizations by Washington final week.
Arrested in 2021, she was sentenced to 5 years in jail for the illicit monetary operation of an organized legal group.
A judicial supply advised AFP {that a} courtroom listening to was scheduled contained in the jail on Thursday to resolve whether or not Gonzalez needs to be launched on grounds of excellent conduct and having served greater than half her sentence.
Native tv footage later confirmed Gonzalez and her lawyer leaving the jail within the state of Morelos and driving away in a van.
Her launch comes on the identical day that 29 drug traffickers — together with infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero — being held in Mexican prisons have been extradited to america.
Mexico is hoping to make a take care of Washington and keep away from being hit with commerce duties that President Trump has linked to unlawful migration and drug flows.
Mr. Trump has designated eight Latin American drug trafficking organizations as terrorist organizations, together with the Jalisco cartel, which emerged in 2010.
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Oseguera — higher recognized by his nickname “El Mencho” — is accused of fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking. He is likely one of the most wished individuals in Mexico and america, the place authorities have provided a $15 million reward for his seize.
In December, Mexican prosecutors launched an investigation after movies posted on social media from a city within the western state of Michoacan confirmed an indication at a Christmas truthful thanking “El Mencho” for giving vacation presents to youngsters.
In November, the son-in-law of “El Mencho” was arrested in California after U.S. officers say he faked his personal dying to “dwell a lifetime of luxurious” north of the border.
