Alleged drug cartel leader, El Huevo’s arrest, caused violent clashes in Mexico
Juan Gerardo Treviño, also known as "El Huevo" or "The Egg," was captured at dawn on Monday by Mexican authorities.
A violent gunfight between the military and gang members ensued in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico-US border.
A US citizen and on a “wanted” list, he is facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges there.
He is also accused of murder, terrorism, extortion and criminal association in Mexico; the government told Reuters news agency.
The capture of the high-profile cartel leader is "one of the most important arrests of the last decade", Mexican Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard told CB Televisión.
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 Troops from Hell’s armed gang.
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.
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