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Sinaloa Cartel's 'Los Rusos' Leader 'El Tochín' Arrested in Baja California
Dec 8, 2024, 06:41 AM
Gerardo Rueda Torres, alias 'El Tochín', a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel's 'Los Rusos' faction, was arrested in Mexicali, Baja California, by the State Citizen Security Force (FESC) and the National Institute of Migration (INM). He faces federal conspiracy charges in California, where he is originally from, related to money laundering activities since 2017. The arrest was carried out at the request of the U.S. government.
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