Justice
Authorities report the capture of five indicated people of illegal traffic of Guatemalans.
During Cateos in Retalhuleu and Sololá they dismantle structure dedicated to illegal people. (Free Press Photo: Public Ministry)
The Public Ministry (MP) executed on Friday, May 30, an operation in Retalhuleu and Sololá, which allowed the Disarticulation of a criminal structure dedicated to illegal people trafficking.
He explained that, during the proceedings of search, inspection, registration and kidnapping of evidence, the authorities seized cell phones, which will be fundamental to strengthen the judicial case.
According to the MP, this operation, called the Nuevo León case, is the result of an investigation initiated after a complaint filed in October 2024 by a Guatemalan mother, who reported her daughter’s retention in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico, at the hands of people traffickers.
“Thanks to the articulation of efforts between the Public Ministry of Guatemala and the Attorney General of the United Mexican States, it was possible to rescue the victim and deepen the investigations, which allowed to identify and capture the alleged perpetrators of integrating a transnational criminal network,” said the investigative entity
As a result of the operation, Israel “N”, Elvis “N”, Nehemiah “N” and Alessandro “N” were captured, who are pointed out of illegal traffic of Guatemalans and illicit association.
Emilio “N” was also arrested, accused of illegal traffic of Guatemalans and money laundering or other assets.
The investigation allowed to establish that this criminal structure operated in national territory with international links and that looked with people who were looking to migrate to the United States.