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Francisco Rodríguez reportedly oversees a cell called the Señorón Cartel that operates under the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The state government in Morelos, Mexico, is offering a $25,000 reward for his arrest
A cartel leader tested the loyalty of local residents in the south central Mexican state of Morelos by dispatching his henchmen to deliver basic goods, school supplies, and toys after the state government offered a $25,000 reward for his capture.
Francisco Rodríguez, who is known as 'El Señorón' as well as 'Colombian' and 'XL,' reportedly oversees a cell called the Señorón Cartel that operates under the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
He is wanted on homicide and organized crime charges by the government of legendary soccer great Cuauhtémoc Blanco.
'I celebrate the launch of these unprecedented investigation events in the state that strengthen our security strategy,' Blanco said Monday. 'Never before has the authority dared to expose the alleged generators of violence with their first and last names.'
The bounty offer was first announced Monday and Rodríguez's cell responded the next day by attempting to torch a highway billboard that featured a wanted poster with his photo on it.
On Wednesday, Rodríguez reportedly sent out a team of
