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The United States government has announced a combined reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Mexican drug cartel figures René Arzate-García and his brother, Alfonso Arzate-García.
In a statement released on Friday, the U.S. Department of State said each brother carries a bounty of up to $5 million under its Narcotics Rewards Program, citing their alleged leadership roles within the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.
Authorities identified René, also known as “La Rana,” and Alfonso, alias “Aquiles,” as long-time operators of the Tijuana trafficking corridor, commonly referred to as the “Tijuana Plaza,” which investigators say they have controlled for roughly 15 years.
According to U.S. officials, the brothers maintained dominance over cartel activities through violent enforcement, strategic alliances, and alleged links to corrupt political and law-enforcement networks.
Despite sustained pressure from security agencies, they are believed to remain influential figures in cross-border narcotics trafficking.
The State Department noted that the pair play a significant role in the movement of illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into American communities, describing the trafficking network as a major national security concern.
The cartel itself has been formally designated by the U.S. government as both a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity, showing Washington’s intensified crackdown on transnational criminal groups.
U.S. prosecutors first charged the brothers in 2014 in federal indictments filed in California related to drug trafficking offences.
Both men have remained fugitives since then. In August 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department also imposed sanctions targeting their financial operations under measures aimed at disrupting the global illicit drug trade.
A recent superseding indictment against René Arzate-García includes allegations of narcoterrorism, operating a continuing criminal enterprise, providing material support to a terrorist organisation, international drug distribution conspiracy, and money laundering.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urged members of the public with credible information to contact U.S. authorities through designated tip lines or the nearest American diplomatic mission, stressing that public cooperation remains vital in efforts to dismantle cartel networks and bring the suspects to justice.
US announces $10m reward for information on Sinaloa Cartel leaders René, Alfonso Arzate-García