Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez

Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez

criminal Mexico

Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, also known as 'El Perris' or 'El 27', was a prominent figure within the Sinaloa Cartel, specifically as an operator for 'Los Chapitos', the faction led by Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's sons. He was known for his close ties to Iván Archivaldo Guzmán and was implicated in orchestrating the kidnapping of rival drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada. Figueroa Benítez was killed by Mexican military forces during a confrontation in Navolato, Sinaloa, as part of an ongoing effort to dismantle the cartel's operations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
469,135
Power
3,457$
Sentiment
2.82
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Mexico 2 2.50 0.24% +0% 128,932,753 305,528 $1,200,000 2,844$
Dominican Republic 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 10,847,910 8,855 $89,000 73$
Vietnam 1 3.00 0.16% +0% 97,338,583 154,751 $340,000 541$
Totals 4 237,119,246 469,134 $1,629,000 3,458$
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Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias 'el Perris', was identified as a major orchestrator of violence in Sinaloa and was killed during a confrontation with federal forces. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Abaten a "El Perris", presunto sicario clave en la pugna del cartel de Sinaloa en México

Vietnam Vietnam: Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benitez, a key member of the Los Chapitos drug gang, was killed in a shootout with the Mexican army. 3

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Quân đội Mexico đấu súng, hạ trùm ma tuý

Mexico Mexico: Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, known as 'El Perris', was identified as a close operator of 'Los Chapitos' and was killed by the Mexican Army during a confrontation. 3

El Universal: Abaten a "El Perris", líder de brazo armado de "Los Chapitos"; es señalado de secuestrar a "El Mayo" Zambada para enviarlo a EU