Roxana Elizabeth Caro Elenes is one of four children of Rafael Caro Quintero and María Elizabeth Elenes Lerma. Public records list her birth date as January 17, 1978. That makes her 48 years old in 2026. Reports also name her husband as Jesús Briseño Gómez España.
Her father became widely known in the 1980s as a leader of the Guadalajara Cartel and through the case of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. Roxana herself has kept a much quieter public profile than that family history. This page covers only documented family, business, and sanctions facts.
This article summarizes public U.S. Treasury and news reports. Sanction listings are legal actions, not a criminal conviction of every named relative. Some details about later work and education remain unconfirmed.
Family Background of Caro Quintero’s Children
Rafael Caro Quintero, once called the “Narco de Narcos,” is a well-known figure in Mexico’s criminal history. With his wife, María Elizabeth Elenes Lerma, he had four children:
Héctor Rafael Caro Elenes (born December 18, 1975)
Roxana Elizabeth Caro Elenes (born January 17, 1978)
Henoch Emilio Caro Elenes (born March 15, 1980)
Mario Yibran Caro Elenes (born June 11, 1983)
According to U.S. government investigations, María Elizabeth Elenes Lerma was a central figure in managing Caro Quintero’s financial operations. She, along with her four children, was identified in 2013 as part of a network of 18 individuals and 15 companies that were allegedly used to launder assets in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Timeline of Roxana Elizabeth Caro Elenes
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Roxana Elizabeth Caro Elenes is born on January 17 in Culiacán, Sinaloa. |
| 1983–84 | Multiple properties—including condos and lots—were purchased by her father and placed in her name and those of her siblings. |
| 2004 | El Baño de María S. de R.L. de C.V. (beauty products company) is founded. Family members through marriage initially held shares. |
| 2008 | Alongside her brothers Henoch and Mario, she acquires the Casas Blancas property (37 hectares) in Zapopan. |
| 2013 | The U.S. Treasury designates her, her brothers, mother, and sister-in-law under the Kingpin Act. Their assets and business dealings are sanctioned. |
| 2021 | The Treasury removes Roxana, her siblings, and their mother from the OFAC sanctions list. |
| 2025 | Some later reports say she studied marketing in Jalisco and later worked in fashion or hospitality with her mother. Those career details are not as firmly documented as the 2013–2021 sanctions record. |
The Role of Roxana Elizabeth Caro Elenes in the Family Network
1. Marriage and Family Business Ties
Roxana married Jesús Briseño Gómez España. Relatives on that side appeared as early shareholders of El Baño de María S. de R.L. de C.V., a beauty-products company founded in 2004. U.S. reports later tied that company to the family’s sanctioned network. Those are allegations from official investigations, not extra claims added here.
2. Property and Real Estate
In addition to her business ties, Roxana was also linked to family-owned properties. In 2008, she joined her brothers Henoch and Mario in acquiring the 37-hectare Casas Blancas property in Zapopan, Jalisco. This real estate, along with other holdings, became part of the U.S. government’s scrutiny.
The Caro-Elenes siblings also owned a ranch-style property in Zapopan, known by different names such as El Tigre, Nixticuilt, and La Salitrera. These properties highlighted how the family diversified assets into land development and real estate.
Other Caro-Elenes Siblings and Their Paths
1. Héctor Rafael Caro Elenes
The eldest child, Héctor, is known for his career in equestrian sports. He competed at a professional level, including in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia, where he won gold in team jumping. Héctor also represented Mexico at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Outside of sports, Héctor became tied to companies such as CX Shoes and joint property ventures with his siblings. His wife, Denisse Buenrostro Villa, played an important role in the management of El Baño de María.
2. Henoch Emilio Caro Elenes
Born in 1980, Henoch Emilio also appeared in business and property dealings. He owned commercial premises at the Plaza Real del Valle in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. Along with Roxana and Mario, he invested in the Casas Blancas property.
3. Mario Yibran Caro Elenes
The youngest, Mario, was born in 1983 and also appeared on the U.S. Treasury list in 2013. Like his siblings, he was linked to family-owned properties and companies identified in investigations.
Conclusion
The public record on Roxana Elizabeth Caro Elenes is limited. Confirmed points are her place in the Caro-Elenes family, property and company links named in U.S. reports, the 2013 Kingpin Act listing, and her removal from the OFAC list in 2021. She has not been a public media figure in the way her father’s case was. This page should stay updated only when official records change.
Sources
- U.S. Department of the Treasury / OFAC public notices
- Public reporting on the 2013 Kingpin Act designations and the 2021 removals
