"Mexican Authorities Capture Notorious Cartel Enforcer 'El Nini' to Biden's Praise"

US President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland have praised the arrest of Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as "El Nini," the alleged head of security and assassination for the Chapitos wing of the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. Pérez Salas is accused of committing numerous acts of murder and torture, including feeding rivals to pet Bengal tigers. The US government claims that the Chapitos are responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the US. Biden and Garland thanked Mexican authorities for the successful operation and highlighted the importance of addressing drug trafficking. US authorities are now seeking Pérez Salas' extradition.
- Biden hails arrest in Mexico of notorious Sinaloa cartel enforcer ‘El Nini’ The Guardian
- Accused security chief for sons of "El Chapo" arrested in Mexico: "A complete psychopath" CBS News
- Justice Department calls for swift extradition of top cartel criminal after arrest in Mexico CNN
- Mexico's arrest of cartel security boss who attacked army families' complex was likely personal Yahoo News
- Garland ‘grateful’ for Mexican counterparts that captured suspected cartel security chief The Hill
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