Event Brief
Mexico captures Cártel del Noreste cell leader in Nuevo León
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Mexico captured José Antonio Cortes Huerta in raids in Nuevo León.
WHO: Omar García Harfuch
WHAT: Capture of José Antonio Cortes Huerta in four simultaneous raids
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
WHERE: Nuevo León, Mexico
WHY: It was carried out as part of the operation targeting the Cártel del Noreste cell leader.
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