The Latest Breaking News from Caro Quintero

Rafael Caro Quintero Known as 'El Narco de Narcos' in Plea Talks with U.S. Over 1985 Murder of DEA Agent 'Kiki' Camarena

U.S. prosecutors confirm active plea negotiations are underway with legendary cartel kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero over the 1985 murder of DEA agent Kiki Camarena.

Latin Times · Jun 18

Mexican Narco Caro Quintero Accused of Running Cartel Operations Even in Prison

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro…

Latin Times · Sep 16, 2025

Five Drug Lords Now At Infamous Brooklyn Prison After Arrival Of 'La Tuta'

The infamous population of Brooklyn MDC prison keeps stacking up with the arrival of a new drug lord: Servando Gomez Martinez, known as "La Tuta" and former leader of La Familia Michoacana

Latin Times · Aug 15, 2025

DoJ to give up audio tapes of killing and torture of DEA agent Kiki Camarena

Major development in case against Rafael Caro Quintero accused of participating in Camarena’s murder in 1985 in Mexico

The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2025

Mexican President Says She Has 'No Knowledge' Of U.S. Extradition Request For Drug Lord Linked To Murder of DEA Agent

Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo, one of the suspects behind the 1985 murder of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was released after fulfilling a 40-year sentence in Mexico

Latin Times · Apr 10, 2025

Another Two Cartel Drug Lords Could Face The Death Penalty If Extradited To The U.S.

With several Mexican drug cartels now designated as foreign terrorist organizations, "El Cuini" and "La Tuta" could be charged with narcoterrorism or terrorism

Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025

DEA Agents Unite as 'El Narco de Narcos' Caro Quintero Faces Death Penalty Decision After Second Audience

Over 40 DEA agents packed the Brooklyn federal courtroom this week, their presence a silent tribute to their fallen comrade, Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, during the drug dealer's second audience.

Latin Times · Mar 27, 2025

Mexican drug lord charged with killing DEA agent could face death penalty

Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in a sprawling case that includes the 1985 killing of a U.S. federal agent

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Sinaloa Cartel, Drug Lords Sued By Family Of DEA Agent Infamously Tortured And Killed

The family of Kiki Camarena, the DEA agent infamously tortured and killed while investigating cartels, is suing three drug lords forty years after the murder

Latin Times · Mar 21, 2025

Diddy, SBF Now Joined At Infamous New York Prison By Another Top Drug Lord

Brooklyn MDC's population of high-profile prisoners keeps growing as Rafael Caro Quintero and El Viceroy join fellow drug lord "El Mayo," Diddy, and Sam Bankman-Fried.

Latin Times · Mar 15, 2025