ASÍ CAYÓ VICTOR ARIAS RODA, alias "INFIERNO": RANFLERO de la MS-13 y ASESINO en SERIE

For years he operated under the alias "Hell"... until his name reached federal courts. This is how Víctor Arias Roda fell, identified by authorities as a "ranflero"—a leader within the structure—of the Mara Salvatrucha gang in the United States. Federal investigations linked him to multiple homicides and to the coordination of violent cells in different jurisdictions. How did the internal hierarchy of MS-13 work? What does it mean to be a "ranflero" within the organization? What evidence was key in the legal proceedings? And how did the operation that led to his capture unfold? In this documentary, we analyze: • The MS-13 command structure • The role of regional leaders (“ranfleros”) • The federal investigation and the use of protected witnesses • The trial and the sentences imposed • The impact of his downfall on the criminal network Beyond the alias, this case reveals how transnational organizations operate and how law enforcement agencies dismantle their leadership through complex and coordinated processes. Watch the full video to understand how he was tracked down, what the evidence revealed, and what legal consequences he faced.