Event Brief
‘Don Flaco’ alleged Sinaloa trafficker captured in Mexico City
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET
Summary: José Ángel Rivera Zazueta, an alleged Sinaloa Cartel trafficker known as “Don Flaco,” was captured in Mexico City. The arrest follows cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies, and he is slated for extradition.
WHO: José Ángel Rivera Zazueta; U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies
WHAT: José Ángel Rivera Zazueta (“Don Flaco”) was captured and is slated for extradition.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM ET
WHERE: Mexico City, Mexico
WHY: The arrest resulted from cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies targeting Rivera Zazueta.
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