Costa Rican linked to Sinaloa Cartel faces U.S. money laundering charges

Elías Alberto Quirós Benavides, 53, faces serious allegations from the United States for his role in Sinaloa Cartel financial operations. U.S. cops accuse him of leading a sophisticated cryptocurrency-based money laundering network, transferring cartel funds internationally. The DOJ charged Quirós Benavides with conspiracy to commit money laundering, alongside other individuals linked to Mexican cartels and narcoterrorism. Quirós Benavides used virtual currencies to obscure the flow of drug money. Seized assets included luxury vehicles, jet skis, real estate and high-value items, though Quirós Benavides remains on the run. When captured, he could be sent to the U.S. to face charges. Costa Rica currently doesn't extradite citizens. That may soon change. Quirós Benavides was nailed with Pedro Inzunza.

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