Yesterday, Francisco Javier Román-Bardales, a high-ranking MS-13 leader on the FBI's Most Wanted list, was apprehended on a highway in Veracruz, Mexico. The joint US-Mexico operation aimed at capturing the 47-year-old Salvadoran national who orchestrated criminal activities across borders.
The arrest of Román-Bardales holds significance as he is facing charges related to terrorism support and narco-trafficking, with a $250,000 reward offered for his capture. This event underscores the enhanced cooperation between the US and Mexico in the fight against organized crime, particularly following Mexico's recent extradition of 29 cartel suspects to the US.