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Mexican Court Sentences 'El Chombo,' Alleged Los Zetas Leader, to 12½ Years

The organized-crime conviction caps a binational case linking his operations to Guatemala, Chiapas, Tabasco.

Overview

  • Juzgado Cuarto de Distrito en Materia Penal in the State of Mexico issued the verdict and imposed a 157,698.80‑peso fine.
  • He was convicted of delincuencia organizada with the intent to commit drug crimes, according to the Fiscalía General de la República.
  • David Solórzano Ortiz has been held at the Altiplano federal prison since April 2016 following his extradition from Guatemala.
  • FGR’s specialized units—FEMDO, FECOR and the Ministerio Público Federal—coordinated to present the evidence that secured the sentence.
  • Authorities identify him as a Los Zetas figure tied to operations in southeastern Mexico and Central America, with prior arrest warrants for organized crime, drug offenses, restricted firearms, homicide and injuries.