Cuba Captures Fugitive Chinese National Accused of Running Fentanyl Network Into the U.S.

Alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin Zhi Dong Zhang has been arrested by Cuba after escaping custody in Mexico back in July (Credit: Mexican government)

Cuban authorities have detained a Chinese national accused by the United States of running an international fentanyl and cocaine trafficking network after his escape from custody in Mexico earlier this year, according to Mexican security officials.

Cuba has not issued an official statement on Zhang's detention or on whether it intends to extradite him to Mexico or the United States.