INTERNATIONAL OPERATION LEADS TO THE ARREST OF "DON FLACO" IN MEXICO CITY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND EXTRADITION TO THE UNITED STATES

In a joint operation conducted in Mexico City, federal security forces captured José Ángel “N”, widely identified by authorities as “Don Flaco”. The coordinated raid took place within the Cuauhtémoc borough, involving elements from the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) through its Criminal Investigation Agency, alongside the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC).

According to official reports, the operation relied on critical intelligence sharing and international cooperation with United States law enforcement entities, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Investigators indicate that the suspect functioned as a primary coordinator and financial backer for a transnational network orchestrating the illicit transport of chemical precursors originating from China into Mexico and onward to the United States.

Furthermore, the individual's illicit financial footprint had previously drawn severe economic sanctions, having been officially designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Law enforcement executed the apprehension under a provisional arrest warrant specifically aimed at fulfilling an active extradition request issued by foreign judicial authorities.

Representatives from security cabinets emphasized that the successful capture highlights the ongoing commitment to binational cooperation, shared responsibility, and mutual respect for national sovereignty in dismantling financial structures that sustain illicit organizations operating across borders.