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Release of Notorious Drug Lord Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo Sparks Concerns

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ernesto “Don Neto” Fonseca Carrillo, a notorious figure in the world of drug trafficking and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, has been released from prison after fulfilling his 40-year sentence. A federal agent confirmed his release late Wednesday.

At the age of 94, Fonseca had been serving the final years of his sentence under home confinement just outside of Mexico City, having been transferred from prison in 2016. According to the federal agent, who chose to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the case, Fonseca was released during the previous weekend.

Fonseca was implicated in the high-profile kidnapping, torture, and assassination of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985, a case that drew significant media attention and outrage from the U.S. government. Alongside him, Rafael Caro Quintero, his co-founder in the Guadalajara Cartel, was also convicted for Camarena’s murder.

In a notable development, Caro Quintero was among 29 cartel figures extradited to the United States in February, emphasizing the ongoing efforts by U.S. authorities to address drug trafficking and violence stemming from Mexican cartels.

As news of Fonseca’s release spreads, questions arise regarding whether the United States will pursue further action against him. His previous arrest in Puerto Vallarta in 1985 marked the beginning of a long journey through Mexico’s judicial system, but his exit from confinement now raises significant concerns about the implications for ongoing drug-related crime and violence in the region.

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