Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias, alias “El Porky”, top MS-13 leader, captured in San Andres, Colombia following a DEA-backed operation.
He is the top MS-13 member in Honduras. News reports mention he was arrested in Colombia. Honduras press shared the DEA helped. They captured him for drug trafficking.
Honduras hasn’t confirmed the arrest yet officially. An official said they are checking it. They will release a statement if it’s true.
“El Porky” was on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for years. He allegedly ran MS-13’s crimes and supported the gang in both Central America and the United States. He also ordered rivals to be killed. The FBI offered $5 million in 2023 for information about him.
In 2020, CCTV footage showed 20 gunmen storming a courthouse. “El Porky” was in jail there at the time. The gunmen killed three police officers, freed him, and ran 108 miles north.
He received a 20-year jail term in 2015 for killing two prosecutors. He was on his way to a trial when this happened. MS-13 is a very dangerous gang.
Gang members wear military gear. Cameras filmed them firing at police outside the courthouse. MS-13 is very dangerous globally. The gang is brutal and known for violence. They target rivals and even each other, forming strong bonds from violent acts. Some nations say they are terrorists.