Mexico arrests alleged major leader of Jalisco cartel
Rafael Alvarez, alias 'R2', was captured with intelligence shared by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
Rafael Alvarez, alias 'R2', was captured with intelligence shared by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Mexico · Americas
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- Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- Jalisco, Rafael Alvarez, US Drug Enforcement Administration
- Section
- World
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