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Mexico drug kingpin arrest highlights new strategy
TIJUANA, Mexico - Federal troops stormed a seaside vacation home and captured one of the country's most brutal drug lords Tuesday, the second time in less than a month that Mexico has taken down one of its most powerful traffickers.
Nations:Mexico U.S. People:Felipe Calderon Carlos Beltran Source:(AP)
2010-01-12
Mexico announces capture of alleged drug lord
MEXICO CITY - Mexican police have captured alleged drug lord Carlos Beltran Leyva, just two weeks after his even more powerful brother was killed in a shootout with troops - back-to-back victories in President Felipe Calderon's drug war.
Nations:Mexico People:Carlos Beltran Felipe Calderon Source:(AP)
2010-01-04
China executes British national despite pleas
BEIJING (AFP) - A Briton said to have serious mental health problems was executed in China Tuesday for drug smuggling despite last-minute pleas for clemency, a move condemned by London, rights groups and his family.
Nations:U.K. Tajikistan People:Gordon Brown Activities:China-U.K. Source:(AFP)
2009-12-29
Gunmen kill family of Mexican drug war hero
MEXICO CITY - Gunmen mowed down the family of a Mexican marine just hours after the military honored him as a national hero for losing his life during a raid that took down powerful drug kingpin Arturo Beltran Leyva.
Nations:Mexico People:Felipe Calderon Source:(AP)
2009-12-22
Navy official: alleged Mexican cartel chief killed
MEXICO CITY - One of the most wanted figures in the drug war was killed in a shootout with the Mexican navy Wednesday, an official said.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-12-16
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