Raúl Lucio, ‘El Lucky’ or ‘Z16’, founder and leader of the criminal group Los Zetas that operated in ten states of the Republic, including Puebla, is one of the 29 drug traffickers handed over to the United States.
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Government of Mexico handed over 29 drug traffickers to the United States, including Rafael Caro Quintero, leader of the Guadalajara Cartel.
This occurs in the midst of negotiations between Claudia Sheimbaum’s government and Donald Trump’s government, who seeks to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexican exports.
Raúl Lucio Hernández Lechuga, ‘El Lucky’ or ‘Z16’, a former military officer and one of the founders of Los Zetas, was arrested on December 13, 2012 in Córdoba, Veracruz.
He was one of the 10 regional leaders of Los Zetas in Mexico and a direct collaborator of Heriberto Lazcano, ‘El Lazca’.
He operated in the states of San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Quintana Roo.
He was considered one of the 37 most bloodthirsty criminals in the country and the United States government offered a million dollars for information leading to his capture.
On December 12, 2012, ‘El Lucky’ was celebrating his birthday at a ranch in Córdoba, Veracruz, where he was arrested by the Navy, Sedena and the DEA.
Who is the leader of Los Zetas in Puebla, handed over to the United States?
Arrest of Raúl Lucio, ‘El Lucky’ or ‘Z16’, leader of Los Zetas in Puebla Credits: Special
There they arrested Germain Hernández, ‘El Chino’; Nicolás García, ‘El Flaco’; Rafael Méndez, ‘El Rafles’ and Cristóbal Salinas ‘Don Gato’.
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At the place they seized an arsenal of weapons: 132 long, 36 short, a Barrett rifle, five grenade launchers and 21 grenades.
Source: mtpnoticias
