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Daniel Arizmendi receives a new 50-year prison sentence in Mexico
Daniel Arizmendi has received a 50-year prison sentence in Mexico.
Known as “El Mochaorejas,” he was convicted of organized crime, money laundering and possessing restricted firearms.
Prosecutors say he and two others belonged to a criminal group that carried out kidnappings and other crimes, mainly in the State of Mexico and what was then Mexico City.
The case also resulted in prison sentences of 22 years for Daniel Venegas Martínez and 16 years for Dulce Paz Venegas.
Their sentences were declared served, but both remain in custody because of other criminal cases.
The case dates back to 1998, and an earlier conviction was overturned after appeals led to an order to repeat part of the court process in 2003; the new sentences followed further evidence from prosecutors.
Daniel Arizmendi López, known as “El Mochaorejas,” received a new 50-year prison sentence in Mexico.
The court found him responsible for organized crime, money laundering and possession of firearms reserved for the armed forces.
He was also fined 916,312.50 pesos.
The ruling followed additional evidence and a court-ordered restart of proceedings first ordered in 2003.
Two other people received prison sentences in the same case, but their sentences were declared served.
- Who
- Daniel Arizmendi López, known as “El Mochaorejas,” and two other people linked to the organization.
- What
- Arizmendi received a 50-year prison sentence and a fine of 916,312.50 pesos for three crimes.
- When
- The ruling was reported on November 8 and 9, 2026; the exact date it was issued is not stated.
- Where
- The organization operated mainly in the State of Mexico and the then Federal District.
- Why
- The court found Arizmendi responsible for organized crime, money laundering and possession of firearms reserved for the armed forces.
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The federal prosecutor initiated criminal proceedings without a detainee, according to Infobae.
Infobae reported that Arizmendi was arrested and held at a prison in the then Federal District; El Universal instead reported his arrest on August 17 in Naucalpan.
Both articles report that Daniel Venegas Martínez and Dulce Paz Venegas were detained.
The court issued an initial sentence against the three defendants, later overturned after appeals led to an order to repeat the proceedings.
The outlets reported that Arizmendi had received a new 50-year sentence after prosecutors presented additional evidence.
- Arizmendi’s sentence
- 50 years in prison
- Arizmendi’s fine
- 916,312.50 pesos
- Other defendant’s sentence
- Daniel Venegas Martínez: 22 years and a fine exceeding 4 million pesos
- Other defendant’s sentence
- Dulce Paz Venegas: 16 years and a fine exceeding 280,000 pesos
- Organization’s main operating areas
- State of Mexico and the then Federal District
- Initial court ruling
- August 21, 2003