Jorge Hank Rhon | |
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| 19th Municipal president of Tijuana | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | José de Jesús González Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Honold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1956[1] Toluca, Estado de México |
| Political party | PRI |
| Spouse(s) | María Elvia Amaya (m. 2004; div. 2007) Carolina Kabande (m. 2018) |
| Children | Nirvana Hank Tigre Hank |
| Residence(s) | Tijuana, Baja California |
Jorge Hank Rhon (born January 28, 1956) is a Mexican businessman and owner of Mexico's largest sports betting company, Grupo Caliente. He served from December 2004 to February 2007 as the president of the municipality of Tijuana. He is the son of former Mexico City mayor Carlos Hank González and Guadalupe Rhon. The Hank family has alleged links to drug trafficking. He has been accused of money laundering,[2] murder,[3] arrested for possession of unlicensed arms[4] and dealing in the trade of exotic animals.[5][6][7][8]
- ^ Official Campaign site Archived May 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Luhnow, David (August 4, 2007). "In Baja California, Candidate With Dark Side Rises". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Appeal in Mexico as ex-Tijuana mayor Hank Rhon freed". BBC News. June 15, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Diaz, Lizbeth (June 5, 2011). "Flamboyant ex-mayor arrested with arsenal in Mexico". Reuters. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "The Hank Family of Mexico". PBS. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-mayor of Tijuana Jorge Hank Rhon arrested". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Tijuana Mayor Rhon Free; Mexico Govt Reeling". Insight Crime. June 15, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Politician's Son Arrested in Mexico". New York Times. May 24, 1995. Retrieved April 9, 2021.