Byron Ricardo Ruiz Ruiz
Byron Ricardo Ruiz Ruiz was a Honduran drug trafficker who gained notoriety for his involvement in international cocaine trafficking operations. In March 2018, he was arrested in Guatemala and subsequently extradited to the United States, where he faced serious charges including conspiracy to traffic cocaine and possession of high-caliber firearms. After initially pleading not guilty in May 2019, he later accepted a plea deal, resulting in a reduced sentence of five years in prison. Following his release, Ruiz attempted to return to Guatemala, but his past caught up with him as he was killed by armed assailants under circumstances still being investigated.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 4 | 1.75 | 0.27% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 48,420 | $82,000 | 222$ |
| Honduras | 4 | 2.25 | 0.25% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 24,731 | $25,000 | 62$ |
| Totals | 8 | 27,820,176 | 73,151 | $107,000 | 284$ |
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Honduras:
Byron Ruiz was considered a prominent drug trafficker in Central America and was assassinated in Guatemala.
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Guatemala:
Byron Ricardo Ruiz Ruiz was involved in drug trafficking and was ultimately killed in Honduras.
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Honduras:
Byron Ricardo Ruiz Ruiz was a Honduran narcotrafficker who was assassinated on February 12.
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Guatemala:
Byron Ruiz was a powerful narcotrafficker involved in drug trafficking operations across Central America.
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Guatemala:
Byron Ruiz was a narcotrafficker who died during a shootout.
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Honduras:
Byron Ricardo Ruiz Ruiz was a powerful drug lord linked to a series of violent events related to drug trafficking.
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Guatemala:
Byron Ruiz was a Honduran drug trafficker who died during a shooting incident.
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Honduras:
Byron Ruiz was a powerful narcotrafficker who was executed after attempting to reinstate himself in Guatemala following his prison sentence in the United States.
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