Mexican Drug Lord Released from US Prison Faces Uncertain Fate
Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, former Gulf Cartel leader, could be deported to Mexico where he has pending charges.
- Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, notorious for his brutality, was released after serving most of a 25-year sentence.
- He was handed over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, likely for deportation to Mexico.
- Cárdenas Guillén has multiple arrest warrants in Mexico and faces potential detention upon arrival.
- He led the Gulf Cartel and created the Zetas, a violent gang responsible for numerous atrocities.
- The Gulf Cartel has splintered into factions after years of infighting and leadership changes.