Carlos Arellano Félix

Who is Carlos Arellano Félix?

Carlos Alberto Arellano Félix is a Mexican surgeon by training and one of the Arellano-Félix brothers, who led the criminal organization known as the Tijuana Cartel.

According to press reports, Carlos Arellano completed his surgery training at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and is in charge of the money laundering operations in behalf of the Tijuana Cartel through several of their companies, such as real estate, construction, night clubs, money exchange houses and retailing shops located in Mazatlán, Guadalajara and Mexico City. Also, there is suspicion that Carlos coordinates the importation of narcotics into the United States. He is currently not wanted by U.S. law enforcement.