Alleged money launderer's daughter arrested; father reportedly ran network from prison

Pamela Álvarez Jiménez, daughter of alleged extraditable fugitive Jonathan Álvarez Alfaro, known as alias Gato, was arrested Thursday on charges of capital laundering. The arrest suggests that alias Gato may have continued to operate his alleged money laundering network from behind bars, reportedly with his daughter's help.

According to the prosecution's case file, Álvarez Alfaro was issuing instructions for the illicit operation even after a request for his extradition to the United States had been lodged. The investigation points to a continued involvement in criminal activities despite his incarceration and the pending legal proceedings for his transfer to U.S. jurisdiction.

The arrest of Pamela Álvarez Jiménez is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the alleged criminal enterprise. Authorities are working to determine the extent of her involvement and how the network allegedly continued to function while her father was in custody. The case highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in dismantling sophisticated criminal organizations that operate even when their leaders are detained.