Drug ring convicted, washington post, october 17, 1996, p. Juan garcia abrego was the leader of the gulf cartel, one of the most violent and lucrative drug cartels in mexican history. He was expelled under mexican law by the government of mexico to. The gulf group headed by juan garcia abrego and based in matamoros, tamualipas state, distributes cocaine in the united states as far north as michigan, new jersey, and new york. He started in the cartel under the tutelage of his uncle juan. Wanted by authorities since 1986 on moneylaundering and drugpossession charges, he was listed in 1995 and nabbed by mexican authorities the following year. Mexico detiene y entrega a estados unidos a su principal. He was also the uncle of juan garcia abrego flavio medina, who was.
Juan reyes mejiagonzalez us department of state archive. Juan garcia abrego born september, 1944 is a mexican convicted drug lord and former. Despite his nickname, the doll, garcia abrego was brutal in his violence. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. In 1995 he became the first drug trafficker to ever be placed on the fbis ten most wanted list. Join facebook to connect with jose juan abrego garcia and others you may know. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. The group mostly traffics in cocaine, but distributes. Originally a mechanic in matamoros, tamaulipas, he entered the cartel by killing juan garcia abregos friend and competitor salvador gomez, after the formers arrest in 1996. From thugs to lethal beauties, outlaws to kingpins, each episode profiles these gangsters and reveals their sinister motives, transgressions and the. Yzaguirre assembled the team of attorneys that represented gulf cartel boss juan garcia abrego, the organizations last oldschool leader. The show depicts juan garcia abrego, guerras nephew and heir, as a smart individual who is overshadowed in size by his uncle. In january 1996, garcia abrego was arrested in monterrey, mexico, by mexican authorities. Check out juan garcia abrego by voces del rancho on amazon music.
In recent years, however, juan garcia abrego s gulf cartel appears to be playing a more visible role in narco power politics. Mexican gulf cartel leader juan garcia abrego convicted. Juan garcia abrego, described as the leader of a powerful drug ring based in mexico, was convicted on october 16 on drug trafficking charges deborah tedford and jo ann zuniga, cocaine kingpin is guilty, houston chronicle, october 17, 1996, p. Mexican gulf cartel leader juan garcia abrego convicted on. This article deals with one of the least examined aspects of smuggling along the u.
Ignacio nacho coronel villarreal 1 february 1954 29 july 2010 was a mexican suspected drug lord and one of the founders of the sinaloa cartel, a criminal group based in sinaloa. According to gavito, botero was an assistant to garcia abregos chief rival, oliverio chavez. Americas most evil is a cinematic documentary series that explores the rise and fall of some of the most nefarious and notorious criminals brought to justice by the united states government. The story of juan garcia abrego, the leader of the gulf cartel, which was one of the most violent and lucrative.
In april 2009, daniel andreas san diego became the first american to be added to the fbis list of most soughtafter terrorists. Mexico border now called the gulf cartel united states intelligence reports state guerra reared his nephew on car theft before passing down his. Wanted by authorities since 1986 on moneylaundering and drugpossession charges, he was listed in 1995 and nabbed. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Americas most evil juan garcia abrego tv episode 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He started in the cartel under the tutelage of his uncle juan nepomuceno guerra. Gangsters americas most evil juan garcia abrego reelz. Garcia abrego was paying millions in bribes each month to mexican officials. Tamaulipas lawyer, childhood friend of juan garcia abrego. Ortiz testified in the march 1997 civil trial in houston that he organized the transportation of 10 tons of. Apr 24, 2016 after decades at supermax, mexican cartel capo gets transfer serving life in prison just got a little easier for gulf cartel godfather juan garcia abrego. After decades at supermax, mexican cartel capo gets transfer serving life in prison just got a little easier for gulf cartel godfather juan garcia abrego. He is wanted for his alleged involvement in the bombing of two buildings in san francisco the offices belonged to two clients of a company that has been accused of animal cruelty. Jun2 turf drug wars escalating in matamoros brownsville.
Juan garcia abrego top 10 notorious fugitives time. He grew up in bustamante between 12th and th streets in matamoros, a block from where garcia abrego lived. Juan garcia abrego september 1944 was a leader of the gulf cartel under his uncle juan nepomuceno guerra. Garcia abrego historical records and family trees myheritage. Daniel andreas san diego top 10 notorious fugitives time.
Aficionado al viaje y he recorrido muchos rincones del. Garcia abrego s, francisco perez monroy, testified in the same trial that mr. Narco deja pueblos fantasma en tamaulipas archived july 20, 2010, at the. Juan garcia, 35, received a lethal injection and was. Jul 18, 2018 season 5, episode 10 juan garcia abrego first aired.
Guerra, who later passed the reigns to his nephew juan garcia abrego. After decades at supermax, mexican cartel capo gets transfer. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. According to one of the documents, raul salinas had guaranteed protection to the group led by juan garcia abrego at the time carlos salinas was a presidential candidate in 1987. Juan garcia abrego was arrested on january 14, 1996, by mexican authorities. January 14, 1996 juan garcia abrego, head of the gulf cartel, is arrested by mexican authorities. Present for the government in the windowless, fluorescently lit, highceilinged room is special prosecution chief bernie hobson. Mexico arrests a top suspect in drug trade the new york. After nearly 20 years in the socalled federal supermax, where some of the nations most notorious inmates are kept, garcia abrego was recently transferred to a highsecurity.
Attorney who defended south texas sheriffs and drug. Garcia abrego historical records and family trees related to garcia abrego. He was expelled to the united states and arrested on a federal warrant from texas. From thugs to lethal beauties, outlaws to kingpins, each episode profiles these gangsters and reveals their sinister motives, transgressions. A native of matamoros and head of the infamous gulf cartel, garcia abrego was arrested in midjanuary near monterrey and flown to houston where he has been charged with 26 counts involving drug. Family hopes abrego arrest will bring answers to sons kidnapping. Join facebook to connect with juan abrego and others you may know. Juan garcia abrego,there is only a bit of scheduling to attend to. His brother, humberto garcia abrego, is said to have helped organize. When the mexican government extradited garcia abrego. Juan garcia abrego born september, 1944 is a mexican convicted drug lord and former leader of the gulf cartel, a criminal group based in tamaulipas, mexico.
Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Juan antonio ortiz is a member of the gulf cartel who worked for juan garcia abrego. Busca juan garcia abrego regresar a mexico proceso portal. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Authorities contend the marriage began in 1984, when garcia abrego allegedly ordered the assassination of a former associate whose. Juan garcia abrego by voces del rancho on amazon music.
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