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Mexico to Receive Alleged Drug Lord ‘Commander H‘ After Expulsion from Paraguay
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Hernán ‘N’, also known as ‘Commander H’ or ‘El Abuelo’, is expected in Mexico wednesday night to face charges of criminal association, extortion, and kidnapping.
Published September 18, 2024, 23:10 UTC
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Mexican security officials traveled to Paraguay to facilitate the transfer of Hernán ’N’, a key target for Mexican anti-drug police. The transfer follows a decision by the Paraguayan goverment to expel him after determining his stay in the country was irregular. He had previously refused an abbreviated extradition process and was held in preventive detention while a formal extradition request was processed, which could have taken up to 60 days.
Upon arrival in Mexico, scheduled for Wednesday night, Hernán ‘N’ will be admitted to the Federal Center for Social Reinsertion No. 1, located in the State of Mexico, according to a statement from Mexico’s security cabinet.
Who is ‘Commander H’ or ‘El Abuelo’?
Hernán ‘N’, operating under the aliases “Commander H” and “El Abuelo” (The Grandfather), is considered a significant figure in Mexican drug trafficking.He is wanted in Mexico on charges including criminal association, extortion, and express kidnapping, as outlined by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Paraguayan authorities allege that Bermúdez was attempting to establish a criminal network within Paraguay, as stated by Paraguay’s anti-drug chief Jalil Rachid on Monday. EFE reported that Rachid indicated Bermúdez’s intentions were to build a criminal infrastructure in the country.
Paraguay’s Decision to Expel
Despite the ongoing extradition process, the Paraguayan government opted to expel Hernán ‘N’ after verifying irregularities in his legal status within the country. This decision expedited his return to Mexico to face the existing arrest warrant.
