Brothers Z-40 and Z-42 are finally transferred to the US after 79 and 54 judicial postponements

During the press conference of the Security Cabinet chaired by Omar García Harfuch, it was announced that brothers Miguel Ángel “N,” alias Z-40, and Óscar “N,” alias Z-42, filed several injunctions to prevent their transfer to the United States.

Z-40 and Z-42 are identified as leaders of the Los Zetas criminal organization.

This event occurs in the context of the recent transfer of 26 perpetrators of violence to US territory, a process in which the death penalty was not sought. In total, 29 people were transferred in February, and 26 more were transferred in recent weeks.

These individuals were being held in five federal penitentiary centers and four state penitentiary centers.

“Miguel Ángel ‘N’, alias Z-40, had his case postponed 79 times. In the case of Óscar ‘N’, alias Z-42, his case was postponed 54 times,” García Harfuch stated.

The Secretary of Security also reported that both brothers are responsible for the deaths of 17 public servants in charge of guarding federal penitentiary centers, in addition to constantly threatening and extorting personnel.

“These transfers not only represent a strategic measure to guarantee public safety, but also respond to a resolute determination to ensure that these criminals no longer operate from penitentiary centers and to break their networks of influence,” García Harfuch stated.

He also emphasized that these transfers “represent an act of justice and dignity for the victims.”