ambassador USA in Mexico, Ken Salazarclarified this Saturday that not a single member of the government Joe Biden intervened in the arrest of Mexican capo Rafael Caro Quintero.
“To clarify, no American staff participated in the tactical operation that resulted in the arrest of Caro Quintero: this was carried out exclusively government of Mexico,” confirmed the Ambassador in release.
different versions
Salazar’s statements came after US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confirmed that U.S. agents were involved in the arrest of the drug dealer this Friday, coordinated with the Mexican government.
“Today our wonderful team of the Mexican Drug Enforcement Administration worked with the Mexican authorities capture and arrest Rafael Caro Quintero,” said Ann Milgramhead of the DEA, in an internal statement.
Also the government of Mexico reported on Friday that Caro Quintero’s arrest took place in the community Saint Simon, in the municipality of Shua, Sinaloa, in the north of the country. In addition, he announced his intention to enforce an arrest warrant with a view to extradition towards the United States.
However, US Ambassador Ken Salazar’s version is significantly different.
“The arrest of the one who for a long time frightened Mexican citizens and participates in torture and death of a DEA agent this is an important milestone not only for our governments, but also for the people of our countries,” Salazar emphasized.
The ambassador stated that the seizure took place only members of the Naval Minister (Semar) Mexico, for which he expressed his congratulation to this military body.
“The successful operation in Mexico is an example of what we can achieve, to work together to protect the citizens of Mexico and the United States,” he said.
In addition, Salazar expressed his condolences in connection with the death of 14 members of “Semar” during the operation carried out on Friday.
Caro Quintero is a Mexican capo accused in the United States of torturing and killing Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a special agent of this investigative body.
(EFE)
Source: RPP
I’m Liza Grey, an experienced news writer and author at the Buna Times. I specialize in writing about economic issues, with a focus on uncovering stories that have a positive impact on society. With over seven years of experience in the news industry, I am highly knowledgeable about current events and the ways in which they affect our daily lives.