Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Beltran-Leyva Captured

Hector Beltran-Leyva was wanted in both Mexico and the U.S. for trafficking drugs and weapons. DNA testing was conducted to confirm the capture.































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Mexican Federal Chief of Investigations Tomas Zeron confirmed Beltran-Leyva's capture Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. Zeron said Beltran-Leyva was arrested Wednesday at a restaurant in the city of San Miguel de Allende.

Officials used DNA testing to confirm Beltran-Leyva's identity.
























U.S. State Department / Via state.gov




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