Overview
- Authorities identify the detainee as Daniel Alfredo “N,” known as “El Cubano,” accused of leading a cell tied to the Cártel de Sinaloa.
- He is alleged to have coordinated the production and transport of synthetic drugs to the United States and to have overseen money-laundering operations.
- Federal forces from Semar, SSPC, FGR, Sedena and the National Guard executed the operation in Mazatlán following investigative work.
- Officials state he was informed of his rights, presented to the public prosecutor and moved to Mexico City under a provisional detention order for extradition on organized crime, drug and illicit-proceeds charges.
- Security authorities report he maintained operational presence in Sinaloa and Chihuahua as the state continues to grapple with violence linked to internal cartel disputes since 2024.