Arturo Ángel
New York, United States / 23.04.2025 12:11:00
The former leader of the Juarez Cartel, Vicente Carrillo Fuentes alias The viceroyis in negotiations with the Department of Justice of the United States to declare culpable of the charges that are imputed in exchange for avoiding the judgment and risk of a Possible life imprisonment or death penalty.
This was announced to prosecutors in a Brief audience held today in the Federal Court of the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn before the judge John M. Azrack, responsible for the process against the Mexican capo.
In the session in which Carrillo He showed himself with a good mood and exchanged messages Constant with his lawyer Kenneth Jamal Montgomery, prosecutors asked the judge for a new deadline for continue with them talks and determine whether or not to close the agreement.
To the express question of Judge Montgomery said that They agree to continue with these talks.
In that context, Judge Azrack preliminary By June 22 a new audience Case review. This period could be susceptible to a new postponement if the parties request and justify it.
The judge will also determine, at the request of the parties, Cancel the deadlines for eventual rapid trial Given the determination that it is a complex case.
It should be noted that Carrillo Fuentes faces in this Federal Court seven charges for serious crimesincluding money laundering, drug trafficking, illegal use of firearms and continuous criminal company (organized crime). His process began after Mexico will deliver to the United States under national security arguments last February.
The fact that the capo was delivered by this way And not with a completed extradition process allows, according to US prosecutors, that they can apply the most severe sentences that include the legislation of this country, including the death penalty.
Carrillo Fuentes He was the leader of the Juarez Cartel, one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Mexico during the 90s and early 2000s.
It is the brother of Amado Carrillo Fuentesknown as The Lord of Heavenwho became famous for using a fleet of airplanes to transport drugs and for his death after a failed plastic surgery in 1997.
After the death of Amado, Vicente assumed the cartel control and consolidated his leadership, although he also faced internal struggles and conflicts with criminal organizations rivals such as the Sinaloa Cartel or the Gulf Cartel.
Carrillo Fuentes He was captured by Mexican federal forces in Torreón, Coahuila on October 9, 2014, in an operation without violence. It was one of the most wanted fugitives both for Mexico and the United States, which offered a reward of five million dollars for information that will lead to your arrest.
How was the audience?
Carrillo Fuentes faced his first audience With Judge Jean Marie Azrack, who will preside over her case, in the Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York Not Brooklyn.
Until now, the Mexican has been declared not guilty of the multiple positions for what is accused.
Fuentes and his partner Rafael Caro Quintero They were extradited From Mexico to face a judicial process in the United States by drug traffickingprocess that was interpreted as an answer to the president’s demands Donald Trump to redouble your fight against drug trafficking.
“It has been negotiating for two months And we believe that there is a possibility of reaching an agreement, “the prosecution told the judge, at a hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes and in which the defendant was seen to smile with his defense team and talk animatedly with him Translator assigned by the Courtwhile waiting for the magistrate.
Carrillo Fuenteswho wore the pants uniform and prison -like shirt, appeared a lot relaxed at the second audience In this Court since he was brought from his country.
After what was indicated by the Prosecutor’s Office, the judge asked the lawyer of Fuentes, Jamal Montgomeryif an agreement was being negotiated, what he answered with the affirmative.
The Magistrate also said to Carrillo that he had the right to a rapid trial, which would not last more than 70 days after charges were presented, And if that did not happen, his lawyer could ask that they dismiss the same; The Togada then wanted to know if her lawyer had explained.
However, because hay A negotiation processit was agreed, with the consent of Carrillo Fuentes, that this legal process of rapid trial was arrested While the conversations continue between prosecution and accused.
“I agree“With stop the process of rapid trial, said the alleged drug trafficker to the judge, who set for the Next June 22 At eleven in the morning the next audience of the case.
The United States Attorney General confirmed that he will look for the death penalty for both Carrillo Fuentes and Caro Quintero, who faces In addition the accusation for death of the DEA agent, Enrique Kiki Camarena
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