Mario Cárdenas Guillen: Gulf Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years in US Prison

Mario Cárdenas Guillen was the leader of the Gulf Cartel after the fall of his brother and Tony Tormenta. (Photo: EFE)

Mario Cárdenas Guillén, who was the leader of the Gulf Cartel, has been sentenced to 14 years and 5 months in prison by a court in the Eastern District of Texas in the United States.

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The sentence stems from charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine with the intent to introduce it into the United States. This marks another chapter in the extensive judicial history of one of the most notorious names in drug trafficking.

Cárdenas Guillén’s legal process in the United States reflects the continuous effort of international cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, especially highlighted with his extradition in May 2022, in compliance with the Extradition Treaty between Mexico and the United States.

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This cooperation culminated in the capture of Mario in 2012 in Altamira, Tamaulipas, where he was detained by elements of the Mexican Navy, highlighting his position as one of the leaders of the Gulf Cartel after the capture of his brother Osiel and the death. from ‘Tony Storm’.

Thus he was extradited to the United States. Photo: FGR

The relevance of Mario Cárdenas Guillén in the drug trafficking scheme is evident not only by his recent sentence in the United States, but also by his previous sentence in Mexico of 20 years in prison for organized crime.

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This series of judicial events highlights the commitment of both countries to dismantling drug trafficking networks that operate across their borders. In the family context, the situation of his brother Osiel is mentioned, who is scheduled to be released from prison in August 2024, before completing his entire 25-year sentence.

Osiel Cárdenas Guillen poses for a photo with another inmate. Photo: @calvariae_locus

The sentencing of Mario Cárdenas Guillén in a US court underscores not only the legal consequences for those involved in drug trafficking but also the clear message that justice, although late, is inexorable.

On January 4, a photograph of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, who was the leader of the Gulf Cartel and who is attributed with the creation of Los Zetas, began to circulate on social networks.

2024-01-27 07:06:42
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