José Alberto García Vilano

José Alberto García Vilano, also known as La Kena and Ciclon 19, is a Mexican drug lord and leader of the Los Ciclones cell within the Gulf Cartel, an international crime syndicate.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Vilano.

García Vilano's cell was accused of kidnapping four U.S. citizens in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, in March 2023, with two of the victims being killed.[2][3]

2024 arrest

On January 19, 2024, García Vilano was seen in a shopping plaza in Monterrey, Nuevo León, being escorted by armed police.[4][5]

References
  1. "Alleged leader of the Gulf drug cartel, the gang that kidnapped and killed Americans, is captured in Mexico - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. "What we know about the deadly kidnapping of Americans in Matamoros, Mexico". Dallas News. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. Ruiz, Michael (2023-03-22). "Americans who survived Matamoros cartel kidnapping break silence on 'nightmare' in Mexico". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  4. Dorgan, Michael (2024-01-19). "La Kena, notorious Mexican cartel leader, captured; group accused of killing 2 US tourists". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. "Mexico arrests leader of gang accused of kidnapping 6 Americans, killing 2". NBC 6 South Florida. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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