Salvadoran fugitive 'Barrabás' arrested in Guatemala, faces extradition

Guatemalan authorities have apprehended a Salvadoran national wanted by his home country for alleged involvement in illicit associations. The arrest took place in Zone 5 of Guatemala City, where agents from the Transnational Anti-Gang Center (CAT) located and detained Enrique "E," also known as "Barrabás" or "Zorro."

The 31-year-old is reportedly sought by a Salvadoran court, which issued an arrest warrant on May 22 for the crime of illicit associations. Preliminary investigations by the Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC) suggest that "Barrabás" is a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang and was allegedly involved in extortion and contract killings within Guatemala City.

While the PNC stated that the final determination of his legal status rests with Salvadoran justice, the Guatemalan institution confirmed that the arrested individual will be expelled from Guatemala. He will be handed over to Salvadoran authorities to face the corresponding legal process in his country.

The operation was carried out by officers from the 13th Precinct and CAT investigators. The PNC shared a post on social media confirming the arrest and identifying the individual as a "terrorist" from Mara Salvatrucha.