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Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
2 alleged members of Barrio Azteca extradited in Consulate murders
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two alleged members of Barrio Azteca, a transnational criminal organization allied with the Juarez Cartel, were extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to the 2010 murders of U.S. Consulate employees in Juarez. That's according to the U.S. Justice Department, which sent out a news release on Monday, Feb. 24 about the extraditions. Eduardo Ravelo, also known as Tablas, Tablero, and T-Blas, and Enrique Guajardo Lopez, also known as Kiki, arrived in the United States on Thursday, Feb. 20, and made their initial appearances Monday in the Western District of Texas. Ravelo, a former FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive, and Guajardo were charged in a 12-count third superseding indictment unsealed in March 2011, the Justice Department said. 'The defendants allegedly participated in the murder of three U.S. Consulate employees in Mexico in March 2010, along with many other acts of senseless violence,' Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon of the Justice Department's Criminal Division. 'No U.S. citizen, on either side of our border with Mexico, should have to live in fear of Barrio Azteca, any other violent border gang, or any drug cartel. The defendants' extradition to the United States is an example of the Department's unwavering commitment to eliminating transnational criminal organizations and the pursuit of justice for the victims of those tragic murders in Juarez, Mexico.' Acting U.S. Attorney for West Texas Margaret Leachman said: 'The extradition and U.S. custody of these two defendants, who are both alleged to be members of Barrio Azteca operating along the border, is essential to our mission of disrupting and dismantling these dangerous criminal organizations. With the help of our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, this U.S. Attorney's Office will aggressively prosecute Ravelo and Guajardo throughout this case for their alleged participation in the 2010 Consulate murders and other gang related activity.' A total of 35 Barrio Azteca members and associates based in the United States and Mexico were charged in the third superseding indictment for allegedly committing various criminal acts, including racketeering, narcotics distribution and importation, retaliation against persons providing information to U.S. law enforcement, extortion, money laundering, obstruction of justice and murder, the U.S. Justice Department said. Of the 35 defendants, 10 Mexican nationals, including Ravelo and Guajardo, were charged with the March 13, 2010, murders in Juarez of U.S. Consulate employee Leslie Ann Enriquez Catton; her husband, Arthur Redelfs; and Jorge Alberto Salcido Ceniceros, the husband of another U.S. Consulate employee. All the defendants have been apprehended, and 28 have pleaded guilty. Three defendants have been convicted at trial, one committed suicide before the conclusion of his trial, and one is awaiting extradition from Mexico, the Justice Department said. According to court documents and evidence presented at co-defendant trials, Barrio Azteca is a violent street and prison gang that began in the late 1980s and expanded into a transnational criminal organization. In the 2000s, the BA formed an alliance in Mexico with 'La Linea,' which is part of the Juarez Drug Cartel (also known as the Vincente Carrillo Fuentes Drug Cartel or VCF), according to the Justice Department. 'The purpose of the BA-La Linea alliance was to battle the Chapo Guzman Cartel and its allies for control of the drug trafficking routes through Juarez and Chihuahua. The drug routes through Juarez, known as the Juarez Plaza, are important to drug trafficking organizations because they are a principal illicit drug trafficking conduit into the United States.' the Justice Department said. According to court documents, Ravelo and Guajardo participated in BA activities, including narcotics trafficking and acts of violence by BA members, both in Mexico and the United States. If convicted, Ravelo and Guajardo each face a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. Ravelo's and Guajardo's extraditions are the result of 'close coordination' between U.S. law enforcement and the government of Mexico in the investigation and prosecution of this case, the Justice Department said. The cooperation and assistance of the government of Mexico was essential to achieving successful extraditions, the Justice Department added. The FBI El Paso Field Office; FBI Albuquerque Field Office, Las Cruces Resident Agency; Drug Enforcement Administration Juarez Division; and DEA El Paso Division investigated the case. Special assistance was provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; U.S. Marshals Service; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Federal Bureau of Prisons; U.S. Diplomatic Security Service; Texas Department of Public Safety; Texas Department of Criminal Justice; El Paso Police Department; El Paso County Sheriff's Office; El Paso Independent School District Police Department; Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission; New Mexico State Police; Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office; Las Cruces Police Department; Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility; and Otero County Prison Facility. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-02-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Smartwatch alerts Florida man to dangerous heart condition
A routine glance at his smartwatch transformed into a life-altering moment for Florida Keys man, as the device flashed a stark warning. His heart was dangerously out of rhythm, a silent threat now exposed by wearable technology. "This was worse than I thought," Juan Ravelo recalled after reviewing his old health stats on his smartwatch app. The device didn't just track his steps; it alerted him that his heart wasn't beating properly. Silent threat detected on his wrist Ravelo's smartwatch repeatedly flashed a red warning: "Afib." Then, it sent an urgent notification to his phone. "One day, I saw it on the phone—it was red and I said, 'Whoa, my sister was right,'" Ravelo said. His sister had already been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (Afib) thanks to her smartwatch. She urged Ravelo to wear one, too. Before long, he saw the same warning signs. "I started wearing the watch every day and it started happening more and more frequently," he said. Concerned, Ravelo visited Mariner's Hospital in the Florida Keys. Doctors recommended he go to Baptist Health in Kendall for further evaluation. A common but serious condition Afib is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia, affecting an estimated 6 to 12 million Americans by 2050, according to health experts. The condition causes an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm, which can lead to blood clots, stroke and other complications. "Instead of beating normally, the heart is fibrillating—'boom, boom, boom, boom, boom,'" said Dr. Brian Wilner, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Baptist Health. "That causes blood to become static in the heart, increasing the risk of clots forming. If a clot gets pumped out, it could go to the brain and cause a stroke." Symptoms of Afib include: • Irregular heartbeat • Heart palpitations • Lightheadedness • Extreme fatigue • Shortness of breath • Chest pain To restore Ravelo's normal heart rhythm, Dr. Wilner performed an ablation, a procedure that carefully destroys the small areas of heart tissue causing the irregular beats. The future of wearable health tech Smartwatches and other wearable devices are changing how people monitor their health. Beyond Afib detection, they can track blood pressure, detect signs of sleep apnea and provide other key health insights. "The more informed a patient is about their own health, the more involved they become in their care," Dr. Wilner said. "That leads to better outcomes." Ravelo says he'll continue wearing his watch—and urging others to take their heart health seriously. "Be cognizant of your body. Listen to your body," he said. "It's a good thing I went to the doctor and it's a good thing I wore the watch." Heart health awareness In honor of Heart Month, Baptist Health is offering discounted 30-minute, non-invasive heart scans throughout February. For more information or to schedule a scan, visit
