MS-13 Leader Arrested in Houston After Three Years on the Run
Cesar Humberto Lopez-Larios, a senior figure in the notorious gang, faces multiple terrorism and narco-terrorism charges.
- Lopez-Larios was apprehended at George Bush Intercontinental Airport by FBI and Homeland Security agents.
- He is accused of directing MS-13's criminal activities across the U.S., Mexico, and El Salvador.
- Charges include conspiracy to support and finance terrorism and narco-terrorism.
- Authorities describe his arrest as a major step in dismantling the gang's international operations.
- Lopez-Larios will be transferred to New York to face trial, potentially facing life imprisonment if convicted.