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10 cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico

10 cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico

Summary

Mexican soldiers arrested ten members of a faction linked to drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman’s brother, Aureliano Guzman Loera, also known as "El Guano." The operation used intelligence from the United States and took place in a mountainous area between Durango and Sinaloa states.

Key Facts

  • Ten members tied to Aureliano Guzman Loera of the Sinaloa cartel were captured.
  • Among those caught were his closest allies, including his right-hand man and bodyguard.
  • The operation was supported by U.S. intelligence.
  • The arrests happened near Tamazula, where "El Guano" had strong influence.
  • The U.S. State Department offers $5 million for information leading to Aureliano Guzman’s capture.
  • President Donald Trump has offered military aid to Mexico to fight drug cartels, which Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has mostly declined.
  • Two U.S. CIA agents died in a car crash after a raid on a drug lab in Mexico, causing tensions between the two countries.
  • Mexican forces have recently dismantled several drug labs amid efforts to reduce drug trafficking.
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