Press Releases 08
Mexican Authorities Nab Eduardo Arellano Felix
Statement by Ambassador Antonio O. Garza
Mexico City, October 27, 2008 - “I would like to congratulate
the Government of Mexico for its excellent work in apprehending
Eduardo Arellano Felix, the last of the original leaders of
the Tijuana cartel to evade capture. This is another example
of the positive results when U.S. and Mexican law enforcement
agencies share information. Based in part on information provided
by the DEA and the U.S. Marshals, Mexican Federal Police were
able to locate and capture Eduardo Arellano Felix on Saturday,
October 25 in Tijuana.
“Eduardo Arellano Felix is one of the most violent and dangerous
cartel leaders in Mexico, and his arrest is a great victory
for the people of both our countries. The State Department
had offered a $5 million USD award for information leading
to his capture, he had been designated a high priority target
by the DEA, and he was wanted by Interpol in 180 countries.
With his arrest, now all five of the Arellano Felix brothers
who ran the Tijuana cartel have either been captured or killed.
“Eduardo Arellano Felix was wanted by Mexican authorities
in connection with the murder of Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan
Jesus Posadas Ocampo and other killings, drug trafficking
charges, and numerous criminal acts. He is also charged in
the United States with organized crime, drug trafficking,
and money laundering offenses. Thanks to U.S.-Mexico law enforcement
cooperation, he will now have to face justice.”
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