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Criminal leader "Goyo" charged with human trafficking in Tamaulipas
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Criminal leader "Goyo" charged with human trafficking in Tamaulipas

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A criminal group leader, identified as "Goyo," and two associates have been formally charged with organized crime for human trafficking.
  • The suspects were apprehended in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, near the U.S. border, and have been placed in pre-trial detention.
  • Authorities seized properties, phones, and cash during the operation, which is part of a broader security deployment for the World Cup.

A leader of a criminal group operating in Tamaulipas, identified as Gregorio Moreno Reta, alias "Goyo," has been formally charged with organized crime for human trafficking. Two alleged associates, Britani Yuliana Moreno Azua and Balbina Azua Rodríguez, also known as "Balbi," face the same charges.

A judge has ordered pre-trial detention for the three individuals, who have been transferred to the Matamoros prison in Tamaulipas. According to the Attorney General's Office (FGR), federal agents, in coordination with the federal security cabinet, arrested the suspects during a raid in the Cumbres neighborhood of Río Bravo.

The operation resulted in the seizure of four properties, 12 cell phones, a camera, a vehicle, documents, and cash. Investigations suggest that Moreno Reta and his associates have been involved in human trafficking since 2024 for a criminal organization active in the Reynosa and Río Bravo municipalities, areas that border the United States.

The FGR emphasized that the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This operation is part of a wider security strategy deployed by the FGR at airports and tourist destinations in anticipation of the World Cup, aimed at combating organized crime, money laundering, and human trafficking.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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