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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Jorge Humberto Figueroa Killed in Mexican Military Operation

The high-ranking member of the 'Los Chapitos' faction, wanted by the U.S. for fentanyl trafficking, was killed during a raid in Sinaloa state as cartel infighting escalates.

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An undated photograph shows Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez.
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Overview

  • Jorge Humberto Figueroa, also known as 'El Perris,' was killed on May 24, 2025, during a military raid in Navolato, Sinaloa, aimed at capturing him.
  • Figueroa was a key figure in the 'Los Chapitos' faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, aligned with the sons of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, and was wanted by the U.S. for fentanyl trafficking and money laundering.
  • The U.S. DEA had placed a $1 million bounty on Figueroa, who was also implicated in a violent 2019 clash in Culiacán following the temporary capture of Ovidio Guzmán.
  • Sinaloa state has been plagued by ongoing cartel violence, with over 1,200 deaths reported since September due to infighting between factions led by 'Los Chapitos' and Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's allies.
  • Ovidio Guzmán, extradited to the U.S. in 2023, is expected to plead guilty as part of a deal that facilitated the relocation of 17 family members, including El Chapo's ex-wife and daughter, to the United States.