Ofelia Hernández Salas “Doña Lupe”, “skirt” linked to Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty in EU of human trafficking from at least 3 continents.
This was announced by the US Department of Statein a statement detailing that “Doña Lupe” led a group that crossed more than 100 migrants without documents from:
“Bangladesh, Yemen, Pakistan, Eritrea, India, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Russia, Egypt, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico and through those countries.”
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According to the statement, “Doña Lupe’s” group charged “thousands of dollars” for the trip, showed them where to cross the border with the United States, and gave them a ladder; Hernández Salas and his companions were armed with guns and knives with which they attacked the migrants.
Regarding the guilty plea of the Mexican extradited in 2023, the US Attorney, Merrick B. Garland said that:
“His guilty plea is the latest example of the far-reaching and unwavering commitment of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) to bringing to justice the leaders of human smuggling operations that victimize migrants for the purposes of profit and endanger our national security.”
After pleading guilty, the sentence against 63-year-old “Doña Lupe” “pollera” would be ready, according to the State Department, on March 10, 2025, which could reach up to 15 years in prison.