Esther Guadalupe Samanta Leiva Paz

Esther Guadalupe Samanta Leiva Paz, 38, is known for her alleged involvement with the Barrio 18 gang in Guatemala, specifically as a key operator coordinating extortion activities. She is the partner of Rudy Augusto Ortiz Morales, alias 'Smoking,' a notorious gang leader. Leiva was recently arrested during a police operation targeting a network of extortionists linked to her partner, who had escaped from prison. Accused of managing extortion operations and collecting significant sums of money from local businesses, she faces multiple charges, including intimidation, association with organized crime, and money laundering.