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Héctor Ríos Morales

Sonora on High Alert After Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel-related Leader 'El Cuza'

Feliciano R. a.k.a "El Cuza" was arrested on Oct. 6 by Mexican armed forces in Sonora (Credit: Image via infobae.com)

ALABAMA - After weeks of cartel turf wars that have caused over 150 deaths in less than a month in northern Mexico, the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC) announced on Oct. 6 the arrest of a man with strong ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.

As the country awaits for new President Claudia Sheinbaum to unveil her security plan on Oct. 8, members of the Mexican armed forces have dealt criminal organizations a blow after detaining Feliciano R, known as "El Cuza," a regional leader with links to the Sinaloa Cartel known for his role of smuggling drugs into the United States as well as trafficking migrants.

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