Mica for Cartelinsider.com
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| “El Socialito” translates to the Socialite, who is known as the last big money launderer for Beltran Leyva Organization. |
Mexican authorities, in a joint operation involving the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), and local police, have arrested Norberto ‘N’, also known as “El Socialito,” a key figure in the Beltrán Leyva Cartel. His capture took place in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, and he faces an existing extradition warrant to the United States on charges of money laundering and organized crime.
El Socialito is considered the last major financial operator of the beleaguered Beltrán Leyva Cartel. He was allegedly responsible for laundering up to one billion pesos through front companies. The arrest serves as another significant setback for the cartel, which has been struggling due to ongoing internal disputes and previous high-profile captures, such as that of José Rodolfo Villarral Hernández, aka “El Gato.”