Mexican drug cartel lieutenant held over mass killings August 30, 2013 - 09:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mexican police have captured an alleged former Sinaloa drug cartel lieutenant accused of being involved in the killings of more than 350 people found in mass graves in 2011, Belfast Telegraph said. Police in the northern state of Chihuahua detained Mario Nunez, 39, also known as "M-10", on Wednesday, August 28 in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, federal security spokesman Eduardo Sanchez said. Nunez, a former police officer, began working with the Juarez Cartel before joining the rival Sinaloa organisation allegedly led by Mexico's most-wanted man, Joaquin Guzman. The government partially blames Nunez for an upsurge in drug violence that brought shoot-outs in broad daylight, ambushes of police and kidnappings to Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
