The person at the center of this case
MS-13 victims and U.S. law enforcement interests
Cold Case · Open
90 days waiting
YULAN ADONAY ARCHAGA CARIAS
Justice for MS-13 victims and U.S. law enforcement interests — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Archaga Carias's current location and operational base within Honduras or Central America?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific multi-ton cocaine shipments can be traced to his direct control and authorization?
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contact
Lead #3Who are the key MS-13 operatives and intermediaries facilitating his communications with U.S.-based gang members?
Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias is a fugitive allegedly serving as the leader of MS-13 in Honduras, charged federally with racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons trafficking. He is believed to have orchestrated multi-ton cocaine shipments through Honduras to the United States and ordered murders of rival gang members and associates. His capture remains a priority for law enforcement as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan, with a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to his arrest.
Case
#1206
Honduras
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Southern District of New York; Joint Task Force Vulcan
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clue
Lead #4What financial networks and money laundering operations support his criminal enterprise?
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person
Lead #5Which murders of rival gang members and associates can be directly attributed to his orders?
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Racketeering Conspiracy (RICO); Cocaine Importation Conspiracy; Possession of Machine Guns; Conspiracy to Possess Machine Guns Caution: Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias is charged federally in the Southern District of New York with racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns. As the alleged leader of MS-13 for all of Honduras, Archaga Carias allegedly controlled MS-13 criminal activity in Honduras and provided support and resources to the MS-13 enterprise in Central America and the United States with firearms, narcotics, and cash.
Archaga Carias is also allegedly responsible for supporting multi-ton loads of cocaine through Honduras to the United States and for ordering and participating in murders of rival gang members and others associated with MS-13. This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan.
Remarks: Archaga Carias is believed to only speak Spanish.
Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $5,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $5,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case