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July 16, 2013

Leader of Zetas Drug Cartel Captured in Mexico 
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Mexican authorities say they have captured the head of the notorious
Zetas drug cartel in the border city of Nuevo Laredo. Miguel Angel
Treviño Morales is accused of a slew of charges including torture,
murder, money laundering and importing guns typically used only by the
military.