Where is alfredo beltran leyva

CNN's Ray Sanchez contributed to this report. Mexican drug cartel leader Alfredo Beltran Levya was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. Alfredo Beltran Leyva, also known as Mochomo, was a kingpin behind the Beltran Leyva Organization -- a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel prosecutors say is responsible for importing substantial quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the US. The Sinaloa Cartel reached working agreements with the Gulf Cartel and the Familia Michoacana, a ruthless group that had burst onto the scene in Dozens of operatives were arrested or killed in The year was even worse for the BLO.

Following the death of Arturo, Valdez Villareal split to form his own organization. However, the battles between the two factions left both vulnerable. Valdez Villareal's top lieutenant was arrested in April, and Valdez Villareal himself was detained in August of that year. The BLO's remnants have strengthened their alliance with the Zetas in order to stay afloat. El H died in custody in November Both groups have been linked to the disappearances of 43 student students in Ayotzinapa, as well as high levels of violence in the states of Guerrero and Morelos.

The Guerreros Unidos, which operate primarily in Morelos and Guerrero, primarily fight with Los Rojos over the heroin trade. They are also made up of several splinter groups including Los Tequileros, a cell in Tierra Caliente that specializes in extorting politicians. As for Los Rojos, they have become an important cell in the central and southeastern part of Mexico, especially the state of Guerrero. Accused of extortion, homicides, kidnappings, human trafficking and forced disappearances, they have been listed by DEA as an active heroin trafficking group with ties in the US and currently have an influence in the states of Morelos, Puebla, Mexico State and in the highlands of Guerrero.

The H-2 organization continues to operate as a drug trafficking group in Mexico. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Former drug lord sentenced to life in prison. A former leader of the Beltran Leyva Mexican drug-trafficking cartel that bears his name was sentenced on Wednesday to life in a U. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Alfredo Beltran Leyva, also known as Mochomo, one of the leaders of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel responsible for importing multi-ton quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States, was sentenced today to life in prison for his participation in an international narcotics trafficking conspiracy.

Edge of U. Beltran Leyva, 46, was indicted on Aug.