The MexicoBlog of the CIP Americas Program monitors and analyzes international press on Mexico with a focus on the US-backed War on Drugs in Mexico and the struggle in Mexico to strengthen the rule of law, justice and protection of human rights. Relevant political developments in both countries are also covered.
Jan 21, 2012
Drug War: Top Sinaloa Arms Trafficker Captured
Justice in Mexico: "The Mexican Secretaría de Seguridad Pública (SSP) announced today the capture of Eduardo Ávila Ojeda, 34, in Culiacán, northern Mexico. Ávila, known as “El Lalo” is one of the Sinaloa cartel’s top arms smugglers. SSP called Ávila, 34, ”one of the main introducers the country firearms, cartridges and explosives”. SSP also reported that Ávila’s capture was the result of intelligence gathered from the December arrest of “The Ramy”, Ramiro Rivera Rendon of the Sinaloa cartel." read more
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