South Pacific Cartel Explained
The South Pacific Cartel (Spanish: Cártel del Pacífico Sur) is a Mexican organized crime group composed of the remnants of the Beltrán-Leyva Cartel.[1] It is based in the Mexican state of Morelos. The gang has been significantly less active since mid-2011[2] when the group's leaders Julio de Jesus Radilla Hernandez and Victor Valdez were captured.[3]
Although they call themselves a 'cartel', the violent gang is a local cell created in April 2010 by Héctor Beltrán Leyva,[4] [5] leader of the Beltran Leyva Cartel. The gang is known for having employed a 12-year-old gunman and executioner.[6] [4] [5]
Notes and References
- http://insightcrime.org/insight-latest-news/item/901-beltran-leyva-spin-off-menaces-mexico-city, Beltran Leyva Spin-Off Menaces Mexico City, InSight - Organized Crime
- News: Polarization and Sustained Violence in Mexico's Cartel War . January 26, 2012 . InterAmerican Security Watch . 2012-03-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140111145503/http://interamericansecuritywatch.com/polarization-and-sustained-violence-in-mexicos-cartel-war/ . January 11, 2014 .
- "Mexico nabs drug boss tied to murder of poet's son", Reuters (May 25, 2011).
- News: Child Assassin named "El Ponchis" Arrested By Mexican Army . December 4, 2010 . Flex . 2010-12-06.
- News: Alleged U.S teen cartel assassin arrested . December 3, 2010 . Ninja Cops . 2010-12-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032855/http://site.ninjacops.com/blog/4039/alleged-u-s-teen-cartel-assassin-arrested/ . November 29, 2014 .
- News: Justino Miranda . Arresto de "El Ponchis" exhibe vacíos legales . December 4, 2010 . El Universal . 2010-12-06 . es . 2014-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124307/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/primera/35971.html . dead .
