Los Mexicles
| Founded | 1987[1] |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Tennessee Colony, Texas, United States (formation)[1]Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico (current base) |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Territory | Texas and North Mexico |
| Ethnicity | Mexicans and Mexican-Americans |
| Leader(s) | José Márquez (founder)[2] |
| Activities | Murder, kidnapping, robbery, drug trafficking, vandalism, money laundering, extortion, people smuggling and illegal immigration |
| Allies | Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) La Línea La Nueva Empresa[3] |
| Rivals | Barrio Azteca[4] Mexican government U.S. federal government |
| Notable members | José Márquez (Leader) |
Los Mexicles is a Mexican street gang based in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. It is allied to the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa.
History
Most recent Los Mexicles leader Ernesto Alfredo Piñón de la Cruz, also known as "El Neto," was killed in a shootout with Mexican authorities on 5 January 2023.[5] The leader of the Los Mexicles gang got sentenced to life in prison [6]
References
- ^ a b "Mexicles - Prison Gang". prisonoffenders.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Mexican Mafia Leader Sentencted to life in prison". FBI Mexican Mafia Member. U.S Attorneys Office. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Alliances with Los Mexicles". Borderland Beat. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Mexico Violence: Mexiclls". Mexican violence & Gangs. El Paso Times. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Resendiz, Julian (January 5, 2022). "Fugitive 'Mexicles' gang leader killed in shootout with police". fox2now.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "Mafia member in prison". FBI Mexican Mafia Member. Us Attorneys office. Retrieved 16 October 2023.