Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, known as "Nini" or "El 19," was a senior security leader for the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, led by the sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. He directed a group of armed enforcers responsible for protecting the cartel's operations and engaging in violent acts to intimidate and eliminate rivals and law enforcement officials.

Pérez Salas was arrested in Culiacán, Mexico, on November 22, 2023, and extradited to the United States on May 25, 2024. He faces charges in two U.S. jurisdictions. In the District of Columbia, he is charged with importing cocaine and methamphetamine, firearms offenses, and conspiracy to obstruct justice through murder. In the Southern District of New York, he is accused of leading a continuing criminal enterprise that resulted in multiple deaths, including a DEA informant, as well as charges related to fentanyl trafficking, kidnapping, and money laundering​.

The allegations against Pérez Salas include his involvement in the torture and killing of Mexican federal law enforcement officers, members of the Los Zetas cartel, and a witness and informant. He is also accused of testing fentanyl on individuals, resulting in deaths, and participating in the sale of fentanyl in Los Angeles.

In this episode, we take a look at the indictment filed by the United States government that led to the arrest of Nini.

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Broadcast on:

02 Jun 2024