Central American Smuggling Ringleader Arrested in International Operation

The head of an international smuggling ring, linked to the nation’s deadliest human smuggling incident, has been arrested in a significant breakthrough for law enforcement. The ringleader, Rigoberto Miranda-Orozco, was captured in Guatemala as part of a coordinated series of police raids conducted by multiple international agencies. The U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed his arrest and announced plans to extradite him to the United States for trial.

Miranda-Orozco is believed to be the leader of the "Los Orozcos" organization, a criminal network responsible for smuggling migrants. . .