Francisco Javier Román-Bardales
Francisco Javier Román-Bardales is an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang, who was recently arrested in Mexico while on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for his involvement in directing criminal activities across the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador.
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Francisco Javier Román Bardales, alias 'El Veterano', is one of the leaders of MS-13.
Bukele le ofreció a Trump un 50% de descuento en su megaprisión a cambio de nueve pandilleros clave de la MS-13, según CNN
Spain· 2025-04-29
The FBI has hailed the captures of alleged MS-13 senior leader Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales.
Trump administration offers $5 million reward for capture of MS-13 kingpin
United States· 2025-04-23
Francisco Javier Román-Bardales was captured and extradited to the U.S. for being the leader of the MS-13 gang.
Rubio y el canciller mexicano dialogan sobre aranceles a los autos y combate al fentanilo
Bolivia· 2025-04-01
Francisco Javier Román-Bardales is a Salvadoran accused by the FBI of leading the MS-13 gang.
Rubio y el canciller mexicano dialogan sobre aranceles a los autos y combate al fentanilo
Panama· 2025-04-01Francisco Javier Román-Bardales is mentioned as a Salvadoran leader of the MS-13 gang who was extradited to the U.S.
Marco Rubio y De la Fuente dialogan sobre aranceles a los autos; refuerzan cooperación en lucha contra fentanilo
Mexico· 2025-04-01
Roman-Bardales had been a fugitive for nearly three years prior to his arrest and is believed to be a founding member of the MS-13 leadership structure in the U.S.
Top Five wins for Trump’s new FBI director as Patel targets gangs, fugitives and terror ringsUnited States· 2025-03-31
Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales was extradited to the United States for legal proceedings.
Three FBI Most Wanted fugitive arrests in two months signals new focus: expertUnited States· 2025-03-20
Francisco Javier Román Bardales is a key leader of the MS-13 gang who faces charges in New York that could lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Líder de la MS-13 se enfrenta a pena de muerte
Honduras· 2025-03-20
Francisco Javier Román-Bardales, an alleged senior member of MS-13, is expected to be delivered to the United States to face charges.
Trump administration says deported migrants are gang members, but won’t name them or provide evidenceUnited States· 2025-03-19
Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales is an alleged MS-13 key senior leader who was arrested in Mexico.
Patel says FBI has captured its 3rd most wanted fugitive since Trump took officeUnited States· 2025-03-19
An alleged MS-13 senior gang leader on the FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list is being extradited to the U.S. after his arrest in Mexico.
Patel says MS-13 key senior leader on FBI most wanted list extradited to USUnited States· 2025-03-18
Francisco Javier Román-Bardales is an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang who was arrested by Mexican authorities.
Francisco Javier Román-Bardales: Mexico arrests alleged MS-13 leader on FBI’s most wanted listUnited States· 2025-03-18