Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Benítez.

Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez
Born2 September 1989
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Died23 May 2025
Bariometo, Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico
Other names"El Perris"
"El 27"
Organization(s)Sinaloa Cartel
(El chapitos faction)
Criminal statusKilled

Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez (2 September 1989 – 23 May 2025), known by his nom de guerre El Perris or El 27, was a Mexican drug lord and Commander of the Los Ninis, the armed wing of Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.[1][2]

Career

Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez was born on 2 September 1989 in Culiacan, Sinaloa. From adulthood he began working as a drug trafficker working for the Sinaloa Cartel. He became a right hand man of Nestor Isidro Perez Salas alias El Nini, who was the Commander of Los Ninis until his arrest in November 2023. After that El Perris became the Commander of the Los Ninis.[3][4]

In 2019, he was the main commander in attacks against Mexican army for the release of Ovidio Guzmán López thus gaining trust among the Los Chapitos faction of the group.[5][6]

In 2024, he was involved in the Kidnapping of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada who was then the leader of rival El Mayiza faction of Sinaloa Cartel. Reports indicated that El Perris was the one who tied up El Mayo and transferred him to the Plane which landed in the USA, leading to the arrest of El Mayo.[7][8]

The US government had placed a $1 Million bounty for his capture.[9]

Capture attempts

Operation in Tres Rios

On 21 September 2024, the Mexican army tried to capture by raiding the Depas Clamont apartment complex, located in sector of Tres Ríos in Culiacán , Sinaloa where he was allegedly hiding. A Series of gunfight ensued between Cartel members and Army personnel leading to the partial destructof the complex. El Perris managed to escape through sewage tunnel and escaped the raid.[10][11]

Operation in Navalato and Angostura

On 4 October 2024, another attempt to capture El Perris was launched this time in coordination with both ground troops and Navy Helicopters. The Operation took in Navalato and Angostura municipalities of Sinaloa. The Operation resulted in capture of Five of his Senior associates but El Perris evaded the capture.[12][13]

Alleged betrayal

In Early 2025, there have been reports of El Perris betraying the Los Chapitos faction and its leaders. The information leaked by him led to the arrest of El Güerito, El 200 and El Jando of the faction. Another incident in May 2025, almost led to the arrest of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar but managed to escape through tunnels.[14]

Reports indicated he had planned to defect to the rival La Mayiza faction within the Sinaloa cartel and planned to take over the faction if ivan was arrested and defect.[15]

Death

On 25 May 2025, a raid by Mexican army tried to arrest him but the sudden shootout between cartel members and army resulted in his death.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Top Enforcers From the 'Chapitos' Arrested in New Blow for Sinaloa Cartel Faction Engulfed in Bloody Turf War". msn. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. ^ "'Los Chapitos' Faction Of The Sinaloa Cartel Take New Blow With Arrest of Group Tied To Its Top Sicario". Latin Times. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Who was Humberto Figueroa Benítez, 'La Perris' or 'El 27'?". Milenio. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Who is Néstor Isidro Pérez "El Nini," the alleged head of security for Los Chapitos?". CNN Espanol. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  5. ^ ""El Perris," a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel and orchestrator of the Culiacanazo, dies on the day AMLO released Ovidio Guzmán". Liberted Bajro Palabra. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Sinaloa Cartel leader with $1M bounty, who was previously aligned with El Chapo's son, killed in gunfight with Mexican authorities". New York Post. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Image revealed of the man who tied up and kidnapped "El Mayo" Zambada to hand him over to the US; he is the successor to "El Nini"". Infobae. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Who is 'El 27'? Allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada". MVS Noticias. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Narcotics Rewards Program: Wanted". Department of Justice. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  10. ^ "In the style of 'El Chapo' Guzmán: this is how 'El 27', the Los Chapitos operative, escaped from an operation in Culiacán". Infobae. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Violence in Culiacán: This is the area where 'El Perris' escaped and where Ovidio Guzmán was arrested". El Financiaro. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  12. ^ "By air and by land: this is how the operation in Sinaloa unfolded, from which 'El 27', a member of Los Chapitos, escaped". Infobae. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  13. ^ "They claim that El 27, head of security for Los Chapitos, escaped from the Special Forces in Navolato; here's what we know". Infobae. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Profile of 'La Perris,' Los Chapitos gang leader killed in Sinaloa". El Tiempo. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Cartel Armed Wing Leader Allegedly Responsible For the Recent Arrests of High-Profile Members of 'Los Chapitos'". Latin Times. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Notorious cartel leader with $1 million U.S. bounty on his head killed in Mexico". CBS News. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
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