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Drug War

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero – Associated Press

Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, was captured Friday by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking, Mexico’s navy said. Caro Quintero was arrested after a search dog named “Max” found him hiding

Mexico

Mexico’s army stands between gangs, enforcing turf divisions

In western Mexico a small squad of soldiers with about a half-dozen trucks and sandbag emplacements stands guard on a rural highway. In one direction, almost within earshot, one drug cartel operates a roadblock extorting farmers. In the other direction, a rival cartel carries out armed patrols in trucks bearing its initials. The Mexican army

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero – Associated Press

Mexico’s army stands between gangs, enforcing turf divisions

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