Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero

Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero

Guatemala GuatemalacriminalMaleb. 19782.8Global Dominance: 0.00%

Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, alias Gorgojo, is a suspected leader of the criminal group Los Caradura, facing multiple charges including drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit murder.

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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero was identified as a violent leader of the Mara Salvatrucha and was killed in an armed attack.

Ligan a proceso a dos presuntos responsables del ataque que acabó con la vida de alias "Gorgojo"
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-07
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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, alias 'Gorgojo', was identified as one of the most violent leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha.

Quién era "Gorgojo", el reo que murió en el preventivo de la zona 18 y era operador de narcomenudeo de la MS
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-03
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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, alias 'Gorgojo', was identified as a presumed member of the Mara Salvatrucha who died in an armed incident.

Mueren un recluso y su esposa en incidente armado en preventivo de la zona 18
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-03
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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, alias 'Gorgojo', is identified as a leader of the Mara Salvatrucha.

préstamos, tres ataques armados y la muerte de jefes de plaza
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-26
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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, alias el Gorgojo, is accused of coordinating high-impact crimes on behalf of the Consejo de los 9.

el Consejo de los 9 conserva su poder desde prisión
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-12
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Carlos Roberto Ortíz Romero, alias Gorgojo, is linked to the deaths of 42 people and is a key figure in a violent criminal organization.

los 42 crímenes que la PNC le atribuye a la banda de sicarios del "Gorgojo"
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-11
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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, known as Gorgojo, is identified as one of the most violent leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha in the capital.

Quién es Gorgojo, el reo de alta peligrosidad acusado de encender la violencia en zonas 3 y 9
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-10
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Carlos Roberto Ortiz Romero, alias 'El Gorgojo', is accused of various crimes and was an operator for Los Caradura.

Disputa por el narcomenudeo estaría detrás de la muerte del abogado de María Marta Castañeda Torres
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-04
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