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The United States accuses him of terrorist activities, for which he offered a reward of US$20,000
Justice Department
The United States accuses him of terrorist activities, for which he offered a reward of US$20,000
The leader of the Mara Salvatrucha was transferred to New York after being arrested in Mexico
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Elmer Canales Rivera, known as ‘El Crook de Hollywood’, head of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), was transferred to New York from the city of Houston, Texas, after he was arrested on November 9 in Mexico. He is accused of being a member of the leadership of the well-known gang, and faces accusations of terrorism in the United States..
Canales Rivera, 45 years old, He is identified as a key actor in the negotiations between the gangs and the Government of Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. His arrest by Mexican authorities was carried out due to an extradition request from the United States.
‘The Crook of Hollywood’ faces four charges of terrorism in the US. He was previously arrested in June 2021 but released irregularly. The arrest reignited controversy over alleged pacts between gangs and President Bukele’s administration in El Salvador.
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The United States accuses him of terrorist activities, for which he offered a reward of $20,000
Justice Department
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The charges facing the “Hollywood Crook” in the United States
He is accused of overseeing the violent activities of MS-13 in El Salvador, the United States, Mexico and elsewhere.. The United States requested extradition first to El Salvador, but it was finally Mexico that carried it out.
MS-13 is considered a transnational criminal organization and has been designated a terrorist group by the United States government. The accusation against Canales Rivera was issued in December 2020 and revealed in January 2021.
US authorities were offering a reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of Canales Rivera and his accomplices.. The arrest of ‘El Crook de Hollywood’ directs attention to the impact of gangs in the region and the complexity of the relationships between criminals and governments.
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