Nicolás Xantes Sis
Nicolás Xantes Sis, also known as 'El Brown,' is a notorious gang leader associated with the Barrio 18 and its subgroup, Vatos Locos. He gained national attention following his escape from Fraijanes 2 prison, where he was serving time for gang-related crimes. Recently, he was recaptured by the Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) along with three accomplices who were attempting to transport him in a concealed manner. His recapture marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts to address gang violence and criminal activity in Guatemala.
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Nicolás Xantes Sis is known by the alias El Brown and is a member of the Barrio 18 gang.
Qué función tiene el FBI en Guatemala para localizar a 15 pandilleros del Barrio 18 fugados de la cárcel Fraijanes 2
Guatemala· 2025-11-22
Nicolás Xantes Sis, alias 'El Brown', is pending his first declaration hearing.
juzgado le hace saber los motivos de su captura al “Cartoon”, cabecilla del Barrio 18Guatemala· 2025-11-21
Nicolás is known by the alias El Brown.
MP, PNC y el FBI capturan al "Cartoon", cabecilla del Barrio 18 fugado de la cárcel Fraijanes 2Guatemala· 2025-11-20
Nicolás Xantes Sis, alias El Brown, was captured as a leader of the Vatos Locos clique of Barrio 18.
Fuga de pandilleros de cárcel de Guatemala amenaza a la seguridad regional
Honduras· 2025-10-23
Nicolás Xantes Sis, alias 'El Brown', was recaptured after escaping from prison.
recapturan a "El Brown" cuando cómplices lo trasladaban oculto en camionetaGuatemala· 2025-10-21
