U.S. Government Offers $5 Million Reward for Capture of MS-13 Leader on FBI’s Top 10 Fugitive List

April 22, 2025 TruthUSA

Ongoing search for 43-year-old Honduran national Yulan Andony Archaga Carías.

A reward of up to $5 million is being offered for information that leads to the capture of Yulan Andony Archaga Carías, the highest-ranking MS-13 leader in Honduras, as announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday.

At 43 years old, Archaga Carías is a Honduran fugitive placed on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list.

“This terrorist leader must no longer live freely while MS-13 wreaks havoc on communities in the United States and throughout the western hemisphere,” stated Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a statement. “If you have information that could lead to his capture, please come forward.”

In 2021, Archaga Carías was indicted in the Southern District of New York for charges including racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and firearms violations. One of his co-defendants is currently in U.S. custody, while three other MS-13 leaders are also indicted on similar charges—one in Honduran custody and two still at large.

This search forms part of a wider initiative by the Trump administration to combat transnational gang activities. MS-13 and Tren de Aragua were officially designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the United States on February 20, 2025.

“Dismantling and ultimately eliminating MS-13 remains a top priority for the FBI, and we will not rest until that objective is fulfilled,” remarked FBI Director Kash Patel in the DOJ statement. “Together with our law enforcement partners, we are determined to find Archaga Carías—a terrorist whose reign of terror at the forefront of MS-13 is coming to an end.”

The U.S. has allocated $6 million to El Salvador for the detention of alleged and confirmed gang members deported by the Trump administration in its maximum-security facility known as CECOT for one year.

The Trump administration has faced legal challenges regarding its deportation efforts, with the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocking new deportations of Venezuelan gang members held in northern Texas under an outdated wartime law.

On Monday, President Donald Trump emphasized that the deportations are part of a campaign promise he is fulfilling.

“I’m following through on what I was elected to do—remove criminals from our country—yet the courts seem to hinder this effort,” the president stated in a post on Truth Social. “My team is doing an incredible job, but they face obstacles at every turn, including from the U.S. Supreme Court, which I hold in high regard, yet it appears reluctant to allow me to deport violent criminals and terrorists back to Venezuela or any other country, especially those who entered the U.S. illegally!”

If convicted, Archaga Carías may face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a mandatory minimum of 40 years. Sentencing will be determined by a judge.

The DOJ emphasized that only tips submitted to the U.S. government will be eligible for the reward. Tips from individuals located outside the U.S. should be directed to an American embassy or consulate, while those within the United States can reach out to local FBI offices.

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