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news El Financiero 2026-05-15

Former Sinaloa Security Chief Arrested in Arizona for Aiding 'Los Chapitos'

Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, ex-Secretary of Security for Sinaloa, was arrested in Arizona and accused by Washington of being a key figure in the protection network for 'Los Chapitos,' a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. He allegedly received over $100,000 in bribes and faces charges including drug trafficking conspiracy.

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