Winder Joel Calderón
Winder Joel Calderón, also known as 'El Carita', is a 24-year-old alleged leader of the criminal gang 'Los Sureños' in Guatemala. He has been implicated in coordinating extortion, kidnappings, and murders from his prison cell in the high-security facility known as Renovación I. Calderón was initially arrested in March 2021 for extortion and has faced additional charges for murder while incarcerated. His activities have raised significant concerns about corruption within the penitentiary system, as he reportedly used a guard to facilitate his criminal operations from behind bars.
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Winder Joel Calderón is identified as the alleged leader of the gang Los Sureños, operating from within a maximum-security prison.
Guardia penitenciario alquilaba su celular por Q200 para que reos extorsionaran desde Renovación 1
Guatemala· 2025-06-22
Winder Joel Calderón was an inmate who allegedly coordinated with Muñoz for extortion activities.
Implicados en caso Corrupción Renovación 1 son ligados a proceso y enviados a prisión preventivaGuatemala· 2025-06-18
Winder Joel Calderón is identified as the leader of the Los Sureños gang and is currently detained in the Renovación 1 prison.
Gobernación se prepara para una reingeniería de seguridad en Renovación 1, luego de fracasar en el control de reos y guardiasGuatemala· 2025-06-13
Winder Joel Calderón is identified as the leader of Los Sureños, coordinating extortion activities from within the prison.
MP y Gobernación entran en pulso por investigación que revela corrupción en cárcel de máxima seguridadGuatemala· 2025-06-12Winder Joel Calderón is the alleged leader of the gang Los Sureños, coordinating extortions and other crimes from prison.
Guardia del SP habría colaborado con líder de "Los Sureños" para coordinar extorsiones desde prisiónGuatemala· 2025-06-11