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Sinaloa Cartel Operator Captured in Mexico

Mexico City, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexican authorities arrested Juan Carlos Félix Gastélum, "El Chavo Félix", son-in-law of drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, identified as one of the operators of the Sinaloa cartel, according to today's media reports. A joint statement from the security cabinet, and law enforcement agents in the northern state of Sinaloa, identified the area of operation of a cell that generates violence and is linked to drug trafficking.

While conducting reconnaissance in the town of Quilá, in the municipality of Culiacán,” the text adds, “one of the targets was located, who, upon noticing the presence of the agents, tried to escape, so he was caught and apprehended.

The individual was informed about the reason for his arrest, his constitutional rights were read to him and to avoid any risk to the population, he was transferred by air to be placed at the disposal of the corresponding Public Prosecutor’s Office, who will define his legal situation.

The report states that with these actions, the institutions of the security cabinet reaffirm their commitment to work in a coordinated manner to build peace and detain the generators of violence.

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