Coverage dated July 14, 2022 to July 15, 2022

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, still wanted in LA

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, was captured Friday by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking, according to the Mexican government’s national arrest registry.

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  1. Washington Post

    Mexico arrests drug lord wanted by U.S. in death of DEA agent: Source (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Rafael Caro Quintero is considered an architect of the 1985 kidnapping, torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in Mexico, a seminal event in U.S.-Mexican relations.

  2. New York Times

    Drug Kingpin Convicted of Killing D.E.A. Agent Is Captured in Mexico (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Rafael Caro Quintero, an accused drug cartel leader, was convicted of killing Enrique Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, and was wanted by the F.BI.

  3. NPR

    Mexico captures an infamous drug lord who killed a DEA agent (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Rafael Caro Quintero has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a prison and returning to drug trafficking, an official confirmed.

  4. Triblive

    Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    MEXICO CITY — Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking, an official with Mexico’s navy confirmed Friday. The

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Mexico captures drug lord responsible for torture, killing of DEA agent (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    MEXICO CITY -- Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, responsible for 1985 torture, killing of DEA agent This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the moment news breaks.

  6. Shore News Network

    Drug lord Caro Quintero, wanted for killing DEA agent, arrested in Mexico (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Lizbeth Diaz and Drazen Jorgic MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican military have captured notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted for the murder

  7. The Guardian

    ‘Narco of narcos’: drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested in Mexico (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Co-founder of Guadalajara cartel was one of FBI’s top 10 most wanted fugitives after being freed from prison in 2013

  8. Just the News

    Mexico captures drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, U.S. to seek extradition (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Caro Quintero's criminal career spanned decades but was interrupted by a 28-year stint in prison

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, still wanted in LA (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, was captured Friday by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking, according to the Mexican government’s national arrest registry.

  10. NBC Chicago

    Cartel Kingpin Convicted in 1985 Murder of DEA Agent ‘Kiki' Camarena Captured in Mexico (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking, an official with Mexico’s navy confirmed Friday.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Mexico Nabs Infamous Drug Lord Wanted For Decades For Killing DEA Agent (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Mexican authorities captured and arrested the drug lord responsible for the infamous killing of Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.

  12. Shore News Network

    Mexico arrests drug lord Caro Quintero, wanted for killing U.S. agent (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Lizbeth Diaz and Drazen Jorgic MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican military captured on Friday notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted for the

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Mexico captures drug lord allegedly responsible for murder of DEA agent (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said in a statement late Friday that Caro Quintero was arrested for extradition to the U.S. and would be held at the maximum security Altiplano prison about 50 miles west of Mexico City.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Mexico arrests drug lord Caro Quintero, US calls for extradition (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Caro Quintero was previously jailed for the murder of a US anti-drugs agent, and was on the FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted’ list.

  15. NBC News

    Mexico captures the notorious drug lord behind the kidnapping and murder of a DEA agent (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rafael Caro Quintero was convicted in the 1985 death of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena but set free in 2013 after a court overturned his 40-year sentence.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The co-founder of the Guadalajara cartel was on the FBI's Most Wanted list for murdering a US agent. His rise to prominence was dramatized in the Netflix series "Narcos: Mexico."

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

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