Yuriana Castillo Torres: The Tragic Tale Of El Chino Ntrax's Partner
Was the life of Yuriana Castillo Torres, a young woman linked to the infamous "Chino ntrax," a life tragically cut short by the shadows of the Sinaloa Cartel? The events surrounding her death paint a grim picture of violence and the devastating consequences of involvement with organized crime, as her story unfolded in the backdrop of Culiacn, Sinaloa, in 2014.
In May of 2014, as Jos Rodrigo Archiga Gamboa, known as "Chino ntrax," languished in a Dutch jail following his arrest at the Amsterdam airport on December 30, 2013, a dark chapter in Yuriana's life was about to close. The arrest of her partner would forever change the trajectory of her life. Only a few months after the arrest of "Chino ntrax" in Amsterdam, Yuriana Castillo Torres, the mother of his child, found herself targeted in Culiacn, Sinaloa. On May 6, 2014, as she left the Extreme Fitness gym on Rotrismo Boulevard in the Tres Ros development, her life took a fatal turn.
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Full Name | Yuriana Castillo Torres |
Date of Birth | Possibly July 15, 1985 (based on reports of age at death) |
Place of Birth | Mexico City, Mexico (based on available information) |
Known For | Being the romantic partner of Jos Rodrigo Archiga Gamboa ("El Chino ntrax"), alleged to be a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel. |
Relationship | Romantic partner and mother of a child with Jos Rodrigo Archiga Gamboa. |
Date of Death | May 7, 2014 |
Cause of Death | Murder, reportedly by suffocation by hanging, following abduction |
Incident Details | Abducted on May 6, 2014, in Culiacn, Sinaloa, while leaving a gym. Her body was found the next day in a vacant lot in the Lomas de Guadalupe neighborhood of Culiacn. |
Children | Reportedly had two children, a son and a daughter, with "El Chino ntrax." |
Known Association | Associated with the world of "buchona" culture, a subculture of ostentatious display of wealth and affiliation with drug trafficking. |
Alleged Profession | Mentioned as a model and, at times, as an actress (though no documented career can be found) |
Further Information | Google Search Results |
The circumstances surrounding Yuriana's kidnapping were chillingly straightforward. A group of armed men intercepted her as she left the gym, forcibly abducting her and driving her away in a vehicle. The details of her final hours remain shrouded in the shadows of the criminal underworld. The following day, May 7, 2014, her lifeless body was discovered in a vacant lot in the Lomas de Guadalupe neighborhood of Culiacn. Her body was found wrapped in white sheets, bound with electrical cables, bearing signs of torture.
The media, in the aftermath, speculated that the intended target of the attack may have been someone else, another woman linked to "Chino ntrax." Some reports even suggested that there might have been an attempt to assassinate Yuriana, but instead, another woman, also identified as a "girlfriend" of "Chino ntrax," was killed. The grim reality remains that Yuriana Castillo Torres, at the young age of 23, had her life brutally taken, becoming another casualty in the ongoing drug war that has plagued Mexico for years.
The "buchona" culture, known for its association with wealth, beauty, and often, dangerous liaisons with cartel figures, may have played a role in the events that led to Yuriana's death. Known for her presence in this culture, her association with "Chino ntrax" inevitably placed her in a dangerous environment. Those who knew her, or knew of her, described her as a celebrity in the world of "buchonas," a world often marked by fleeting glamour, excess, and the ever-present threat of violence.
The news of Yuriana's death sent shockwaves through Culiacn. A small vigil was held, attended by a handful of mourners. The atmosphere was somber, the grief palpable. Her death was a grim reminder of the human cost of the drug war, the way violence can touch the lives of those only tangentially connected to the criminal underworld. Her murder was one more instance of the violence that permeates the world of the cartels.
The identity of Yuriana, the young woman who was once the partner of "Chino ntrax," became a stark symbol of the tragedies that can occur in Mexico's ongoing drug war. She became a face and a name associated with the violence, and a reminder of the human cost of the dangerous world of drug trafficking. The investigation, if one was even launched, into her murder remains open, her death, another unsolved case that continues to haunt the landscape of Culiacn.
The investigation, if one was even launched, into her murder remains open, her death, another unsolved case that continues to haunt the landscape of Culiacn. The life of Yuriana Castillo Torres, from her possible early aspirations as an actress to her association with one of the most notorious figures in the Sinaloa Cartel, was cut short. The details of her life, her relationship with "Chino ntrax," and the circumstances surrounding her death, continue to be examined to this day.
As "Chino ntrax" faced charges in the United States, and his criminal activities came to light, it was clear that Yuriana's life was inextricably linked to a world of violence and criminality. Her tragic end serves as a reminder of the human cost of the drug war and the devastating consequences of association with organized crime.


