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6d ago

U.S. Reiterates $5M Reward for MS-13 Leader as Manhunt Intensifies

Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, the highest-ranking MS-13 leader in Honduras, remains at large as U.S. law enforcement prioritizes dismantling the gang's transnational operations.

The Department of Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Yulan Andony Archaga Carías.
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Overview

  • The U.S. government reaffirmed a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture or conviction of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, leader of MS-13 in Honduras.
  • Archaga Carías, also known as 'Porky,' is accused of directing MS-13’s violent criminal activities, including drug trafficking, murder, and kidnappings, across the Western Hemisphere.
  • The February 2025 designation of MS-13 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization has expanded enforcement tools, allowing for increased financial sanctions and interagency cooperation.
  • Archaga Carías is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and faces federal charges including racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and firearms offenses, with penalties of up to life imprisonment.
  • U.S. officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, have emphasized that capturing Archaga Carías and dismantling MS-13 remain top national priorities.