In December 1989, the Arellano Félix ordered their gunmen to decimate the Machi Ramírez, a once-prominent crime family that controlled the drug trade in Tijuana prior to their arrival. Once established in Tijuana, the Arellano Félix clan forged important relations with some of the most prominent families in the region.
In December 1989, the Arellano Félix ordered their associates to eliminate the Machi Ramírez, a prominent crime family that had previously controlled the drug trade in Tijuana. After establishing themselves in Tijuana, the Arellano Félix forged strong connections with several of the region's most influential families.