Jorge Hank Rhon

Jorge Hank Rhon
19th Municipal president of Tijuana
In office
2004–2007
Preceded byJosé de Jesús González Reyes
Succeeded byKurt Honold
Personal details
Born (1956-01-28) January 28, 1956 (age 68)[1]
Toluca, Estado de México
Political partyPRI
Spouse(s)María Elvia Amaya
(m. 2004; div. 2007)
Carolina Kabande
(m. 2018)
ChildrenNirvana Hank

Tigre Hank
Jorgealberto Hank Inzunza
Alejandro Amaya B Alexander Hank

(Sobrino)
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. 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]

  1. ^ Official Campaign site Archived May 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Luhnow, David (August 4, 2007). "In Baja California, Candidate With Dark Side Rises". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Appeal in Mexico as ex-Tijuana mayor Hank Rhon freed". BBC News. June 15, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Diaz, Lizbeth (June 5, 2011). "Flamboyant ex-mayor arrested with arsenal in Mexico". Reuters. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Hank Family of Mexico". PBS. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ex-mayor of Tijuana Jorge Hank Rhon arrested". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ex-Tijuana Mayor Rhon Free; Mexico Govt Reeling". Insight Crime. June 15, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Politician's Son Arrested in Mexico". New York Times. May 24, 1995. Retrieved April 9, 2021.