Mexico Captures Alleged Leader of ‘Zetas’ Gang
Mexican authorities captured an alleged leader and founder of a gang accused of massacring migrants and engaging in shootouts on the streets of Monterrey, the country’s wealthiest city.
Federal police yesterday detained Flavio Mendez Santiago of the “Zetas” gang, the public security ministry said in an e- mailed statement. Mendez, also known as “El Amarillo,” was captured in Oaxaca state, the statement said. Amarillo means “yellow” in Spanish.
With Mendez’s capture, Mexican officials have detained 20 of 37 most wanted criminals on a list published by the Attorney General’s office. Authorities were offering as much as 15 million pesos ($1.25 million) for his capture.