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news El Financiero 2026-05-16

Ex-Sinaloa Security Chief Surrenders to US Amid 'Los Chapitos' Probe

Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, former Security Secretary of Sinaloa, has surrendered to U.S. authorities, intensifying scrutiny on Mexican officials accused of links to 'Los Chapitos.' The U.S. Justice Department alleges a network facilitating drug trafficking and providing protection.

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