U.S. offers $2 million reward in Arredondo case
El Financiero reports that the U.S. Department of State is offering up to $2 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Griselda Arredondo Pinzón, while allegations about her alleged CJNG role and fraud scheme remain attributed to U.S. authorities.
El Financiero reports that the U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $2 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzón, also known as “Gris.” El Financiero describes Arredondo Pinzón as an alleged high-ranking financial operator of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), based on claims attributed to U.S. authorities. The report presents the allegations as claims by those authorities.
According to the U.S. Department of State statement cited by El Financiero, Arredondo Pinzón and other people allegedly operated an international fraud scheme over the last decade targeting Americans who own timeshare properties in Mexico. The U.S. Department of State further alleges that the operation laundered hundreds of millions of dollars in alternative income and used the money to finance CJNG drug and arms trafficking. These descriptions and figures are attributed to the U.S. Department of State in the source report.
El Financiero reports that Arredondo Pinzón was charged on October 27, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The U.S. Department of State said the reward is intended to obtain information that could bring her to justice through arrest or conviction, and asked people with information to contact the FBI or a U.S. embassy or consulate. The statement said informants’ identities would remain confidential and that government officials and employees are not eligible for the reward.