Mexico captures drug lord wanted for murder of US agent


Mexico City (AFP) – Mexican authorities have captured notorious drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero, who was on the FBI’s list of 10 most-wanted fugitives for the murder of a US undercover agent that strained the countries’ diplomatic relations. Quintero, 69, is accused by the United States of ordering the kidnap, torture and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985.

©AFP

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