Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales is allegedly a key senior leader of MS-13 directing gang activity in the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador, the FBI said.

FBI Director Kash Patel applauded Mexican authorities Tuesday for the arrest and handover of one of the FBI's “Ten Most Wanted” suspects, an alleged gang leader from El Salvador. Francisco Javier Román Bardales is allegedly a senior leader of the Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 gang.

Mexican authorities say they have arrested Francisco Javier Román-Bardales, an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

President Nayib Bukele’s role in the Trump administration’s deportation strategy signals a new level of power and global visibility for the young leader.

Venezuelans deported over the weekend to El Salvador by the United States have been denied due process, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, said on Monday.