Carlos Arellano Félix

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Carlos Alberto Arellano Félix
Born (1955-08-20) August 20, 1955 (age 61)
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Occupation Surgeon by training.
Thought to be a Tijuana Cartel drug lord
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arellano and the second or maternal family name is Félix.

Carlos Alberto Arellano Félix (August 20, 1955) is a Mexican surgeon by training[1] and one of the Arellano-Félix brothers who led the criminal organization known as the Tijuana Cartel.

According to press reports, Carlos Arellano completed his surgery training at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and is in charge of the money laundering operations in behalf of the Tijuana Cartel through several of their companies, such as real estate, construction, night clubs, money exchange houses and retailing shops located in Mazatlán, Guadalajara and Mexico City.[1] Also, there is suspicion that Carlos coordinates the importation of narcotics into the United States.[2] He is currently not wanted by U.S. law enforcement.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Egresados de las mejores universidades son los asesores de los Arellano Félix". La Cronica de Hoy (in Spanish). June 20, 2002. Retrieved 2010-10-08.  |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ^ PBS- Drug Cartels (1997).
  3. ^ "Members of the Arellano Felix Organization". PBS - Frontline. October 2000. Retrieved 2010-10-08.