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El Huevo: Alleged drug lord's arrest causes violent clashes in Mexico
Source: BBC
El Huevo: Alleged drug lord's arrest causes violent clashes in Mexico
16 March 2022
A suspected drug lord, whose arrest sparked clashes in north-eastern Mexico, has been deported to the US.
Juan Gerardo Treviño, also known as "El Huevo" or "The Egg," was captured at dawn on Monday by Mexican authorities.
A violent gun fight between the military and gang members ensued in Nuevo Laredo, a city on the Mexico-US border.
A US citizen and on a "wanted" list, he is facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges there.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60760385
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Juan Treviño was arrested in the state of Tamaulipas, one of Mexico's most violent regions. A few days earlier, local authorities had announced a $100,000 reward for his capture.
He is accused of leading a powerful criminal organisation, the Northeast Cartel, and its armed gang, Troops from Hell.
Mr Treviño's family is also connected with organised crime groups in Mexico. His uncle is Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales, once the leader of the infamous drug cartel Los Zetas. Now serving a life sentence, he was accused of ordering massacres and running drugs on a global scale.
Los Zetas members became particularly infamous for their brutality, often torturing and decapitating their victims. The gang is now largely disbanded and has splintered into several groups, including the Northeast Cartel.
Juan Treviño and some of his associates.