Mexican authorities arrested Remigio Valdez Lao, alias “Milo,” identified as the alleged financial operator and logistics coordinator of an international criminal organization known as the Cuban-American Mafia, was arrested as part of bilateral cooperation between Mexico and the United States on security and combating organized crime. According to the Mexican Security Cabinet, Valdez Lao is wanted on an extradition order to the United States for crimes related to human trafficking and organized crime. His arrest took place in the Residencial Arbolada subdivision in the municipality of Benito Juarez, an urban area near the tourist destination of Cancun. The operation involved members of the Mexican Navy, the National Defense Secretariat, the National Guard, the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, as well as state authorities. Joseline Garcia Biscaino, an alleged member of the same criminal group, was also arrested during the operation. Authorities seized 38 doses of marijuana and a gray pickup truck from both individuals, which were turned over to the Public Prosecutor's Office. After confirming his identity, Valdez Lao was transferred by air to Mexico City (central Mexico), where the extradition process will continue.

International Criminal Network

According to various investigations and media reports, the organization to which “Milo” is linked has been operating in countries such as Cuba, Mexico, the United States, and Spain for more than a decade. U.S. authorities have identified this group as a structure dedicated to migrant trafficking and extortion, especially of Cuban citizens in transit through Mexican territory.