The Honduras National Police reported this Sunday that he investigates with Colombian authorities the alleged capture of “El Porky” on an island in Colombia.
“So far, we cannot confirm the capture abroad of alias” Pors “. However, our link staff with the Colombian authorities are verifying the veracity of this information, ”said Miguel Martínez Madrid, National Police Commissioner.
The official stressed: “We reiterate our commitment to transparency and rigor in our statements, so we will not officially pronounce ourselves until we have verified information.”
Alleged capture of “El Pucky”
In the afternoon-night it transpired that, in a joint operation between the DEA (United States drug control administration), authorities of the United Kingdom and local security forces, the Honduran Alexander Mendoza, aka “El Porky” was captured 45 years old, on the island of San Andrés, Colombia.
Local media of the Colombian tourist island reported an operation in which the leader of the MS-13 in Honduras would have been arrested, although Interpol and the Colombian police did not issue an official report.
“Porky”, who was a fugitive since 2022, is sought internationally due to its involvement in drug trafficking and had a red circular issued by Interpol.
The defendant is indicated to coordinate the sending of 2,750 kilos of cocaine in a Go Fast boat, which was seized in November 2023 in the waters of the San Andrés archipelago.
Throughout that time, also known as Yula Archaga Carías had taken refuge on the island to avoid the authorities, but international collaboration finally achieved its capture.
After being arrested, Mendoza was transferred to Bogotá, where he will be prosecuted and will face the extradition process to the United States, where he is being required by the Florida District Court for his links with drug trafficking.
So far Colombian authorities have not informed their Honduran counterparts of the capture of Alexander Mendoza. They are waiting for confirmation.
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