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Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties and drug trafficking

Headline from Local News 8

By Associated Press Mexico City (AP) — Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he’s wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    Former Top Mexican Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Taken To Maximum Security Prison After Removal From U.S. (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Former boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is already in a Mexican maximum security prison after being arrested in the U.S. in July

  2. NBC News

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico after LA arrest (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The son of multi-division champ Julio César Chávez was wanted on an active warrant in Mexico, the DHS said after his arrest in Los Angeles in July.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties and drug trafficking (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he's wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the United States.

  4. Foxla

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico, jailed (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he's wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

  5. Digital Journal

    Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face drug cartel-related charges,

  6. CBS News

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. detained in Mexico after deportation for alleged cartel ties (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Julio César Chávez Jr., son of the legendary Mexican boxer, has been deported to Mexico, where authorities say he faces charges of organized crime affiliation and arms trafficking.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr deported from US: Authorities (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Former champion boxer Chavez Jr is deported by the US, facing charges of arms trafficking and organised crime in Mexico.

  9. Deadline

    Julio César Chávez Jr., Boxer Who Recently Fought Jake Paul, Is Deported To Mexico By ICE – Updated (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested and detained by ICE today and later deported to his native Mexico.

  10. Local News 8

    Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties and drug trafficking (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Associated Press Mexico City (AP) — Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he’s wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Mexican boxer deported to native country after ICE arrest (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Julio César Chávez Jr. possesses ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel and had an active arrest warrant in Mexico.

  12. New York Times

    Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported after U.S. arrest, faces criminal charges in Mexico (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Chavez, 39, had a warrant for his arrest in Mexico in connection with alleged arms, drug trafficking and cartel ties.

  13. KYMA Yuma

    Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. deported to Mexico following his arrest in Los Angeles (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Arrest documents from Mexico's National Detention Registry show Chavez was transferred from a border checkpoint to police custody Monday and jailed in Sonora, Mexico.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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