Special forces of the Mexican Navy arrested Flores Silva in the state of Nayarit, according to Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch on the social network X. The detainee, considered a close ally of the capo El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wanted by the United States to request his extradition.
The technology behind locating the target 🛰️
The capture of Flores Silva was no coincidence. Authorities used satellite geolocation systems and analysis of mobile communication patterns. These systems cross-reference data from cell towers, financial networks, and vehicle movements to reduce the margin of error in rural areas. The Navy also uses surveillance drones and facial recognition software that allows identifying targets in real time without prior physical contact.
El Mencho loses a friend, but gains a spot on the agenda 😅
Flores Silva now has two options: a cell in Mexico or a direct flight to the United States with a stopover in a federal prison. Meanwhile, El Mencho must be updating his phone directory and wondering who leaked the location. Perhaps he should consider using WhatsApp with end-to-end encryption, although by then they will have already intercepted even his meme history.