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By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat
Yesterday, Mexican authorities arrested Justo Aurelio Rivera Parrazales, who they claim is the primary financial operator and money launderer for the Cartel del Noreste. Fifteen luxury vehicles worth more than 8 million dollars were seized.
The arrest aligns with Mexican President’s security strategy, which aims to target criminal groups by dismantling mid level operatives and their financial support structures. The operation also follows the April 2026 U.S. Treasury department sanctions against Cartel del Noreste casinos along the Tamaulipas border.
In addition to the arrest of Rivera, the Mexican navy seized 15 high-end vehicles, a safe, two firearms, cartridges, a bag of methamphetamine, cash in dollars, and jewelry in four raids across the city of Mérida, Yucatán.
In February 2025, the Cartel del Noreste was designated as a foreign “terrorist organization” by the U.S. Department of State.
Sources: El Universal, Proceso, Treasury
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