One of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives is arrested in Mexico

"Mexican authorities have captured Samuel Ramirez Jr., one of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, in Culiacan, in the state of Sinaloa. The arrest was made on Thursday, as confirmed by Federal Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch in a brief statement on social media. Ramirez Jr. had been a fugitive for nearly three years, wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of two women in late May 2023."

"The Mexican Secretary of Security explained that the capture was carried out as part of international cooperation mechanisms and emphasized that it was conducted by agents of the Ministry of Defense in coordination with those of the Navy, the Attorney General's Office, the National Guard, his own Ministry, and the National Institute of Migration."

"The capture of Ramirez Jr. is the latest instance of joint operation between the two countries, which have experienced a tense relationship since Donald Trump's return to the White House. The Republican president has maintained a strong focus on combating organized crime, which he has often argued controls the country."

Samuel Ramirez Jr., one of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, was captured by Mexican authorities in Culiacan, Sinaloa on Thursday. He had evaded capture for nearly three years following his alleged involvement in the murder of two women in late May 2023. The arrest was conducted through international cooperation involving Mexico's Ministry of Defense, Navy, Attorney General's Office, National Guard, Federal Security Ministry, and National Institute of Migration. Ramirez Jr. was transferred to Seattle and handed over to the Federal Way Police Department. This capture represents ongoing joint operations between Mexico and the United States, occurring amid tensions since Donald Trump's return to the White House and the Sheinbaum administration's efforts to demonstrate declining crime rates.

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