Carlos Arellano Félix
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Carlos Alberto Arellano Félix (August 20, 1955) is a Mexican
surgeon by training and one of the Arellano-Félix brothers, who lead the criminal organization known as the Tijuana Cartel
.
According to press reports, Carlos Arellano completed his surgery training at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
and is in charge of the money laundering
operations in behalf of the Tijuana Cartel through several of their companies, such as real estate, construction, night clubs, money exchange houses and retailing shops located in Mazatlán
, Guadalajara
and Mexico City
.
Also, there is suspicion that Carlos coordinates the importation of narcotics into the United States
. He is currently not wanted by U.S. law enforcement.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
surgeon by training and one of the Arellano-Félix brothers, who lead the criminal organization known as the Tijuana Cartel
Tijuana Cartel
The Tijuana Cartel is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana. The cartel has been described as "one of the biggest and most violent criminal groups in Mexico"...
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According to press reports, Carlos Arellano completed his surgery training at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara A.C. is a private university in Mexico, the first of its kind.The campuses are located in Zapopan, Jalisco. The university has become one of the most important educational institutions in Latin America, attracting students from Mexico, Europe, South...
and is in charge of the money laundering
Money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
operations in behalf of the Tijuana Cartel through several of their companies, such as real estate, construction, night clubs, money exchange houses and retailing shops located in Mazatlán
Mazatlán
Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipio for which the city serves as the municipal seat is Mazatlán Municipality. It is located at on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning...
, Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
and Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
Also, there is suspicion that Carlos coordinates the importation of narcotics into the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He is currently not wanted by U.S. law enforcement.