Feds Arrest Top Sinaloa Cartel Leader On The Run For 30 Years At US-Mexico Border

The Trump administration has successfully apprehended Jaime Rene Huereca Casavantes, a prominent leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, at the U.S.-Mexico border. Casavantes had been evading American authorities for nearly 30 years since escaping prison in 1997. The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) announced the arrest, highlighting his long-standing involvement in extensive drug trafficking and money laundering operations. This capture is deemed a significant blow to cartel operations, which have been a primary focus of the Trump administration. The executive order designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations was crucial in enabling a comprehensive approach to dismantling these criminal enterprises. Mexico has also increased its enforcement efforts against organized crime under U.S. pressure.