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UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
May 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Ex-Sinaloa security chief arrested in US over cartel ties
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Gerardo Merida Sanchez was arrested in Arizona on May 11 and later transferred to New York.
WHO: Gerardo Merida Sanchez
WHAT: Arrested in the US over alleged cartel ties
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM ET
WHERE: Arizona, USA
WHY: He was arrested over alleged cartel ties.
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