Seven high-risk inmates, allegedly Sinaloa cartel leaders, transferred to Chiapas prison

Seven high-risk inmates, reportedly including leaders linked to the Sinaloa cartel, have been transferred to Chiapas and housed in the high-security Federal Center for Social Reintegration (Cefereso) No. 15 in Villa Comaltitlán. This latest group arrived Friday evening at Tapachula International Airport via a National Guard Boeing 727 aircraft originating from Guadalajara, Jalisco.

The transfer follows a larger group of 88 inmates who arrived in the region just two days prior under heavy police escort. With the addition of these seven individuals, the total number of high-risk prisoners moved to Chiapas in the last 48 hours now stands at 95.

Upon arrival at the airport, the seven inmates were moved under an operation by agents from the Decentralized Administrative Body for Prevention and Social Reintegration (OADPRS) to the high-security penitentiary, located approximately 75 kilometers from the Guatemalan border. The government report indicated the presence of alleged cartel leaders among the new arrivals.

Representatives from various productive sectors in the region have voiced significant concern regarding the arrival and incarceration of these dangerous individuals associated with organized crime. This apprehension was also evident on Thursday when the initial group of 88 inmates was transferred. Producers, merchants, and parents have expressed fear over potential risks and negative repercussions for the area.