Iván Velázquez Caballero
| Iván Velázquez Caballero | |
|---|---|
| Born | Februar 10, 1970 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Ither names | L-50 Z-50 El Talibán |
| Employer | Los Zetas |
| Salary | $30 million USD (Monthly) |
| Opponent(s) | Miguel Treviño Morales |
| Creeminal chairge | Drog trokin, money launderin, murther |
| Creeminal status | Arrestit |
| Pairtner | Heriberto Lazcano |
Iván Velázquez Caballero (alias El Talibán) is a umwhile Mexican drog laird o the creeminal group kent as Los Zetas. The govrenment o Mexico leetit Velázquez Caballero in 2009 as ane o its 37 maist-wantit drog lairds an wis afferin up tae $30 million pesos, the equivalent o ower $2 million USD, for information leadin tae his captur.[1]
Syne he was a teenager, Velázquez Caballero began stealin caurs in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, his hametoun. At the age o twinty-twa, he wis arrestit for caur theft and was imprisoned at a local jail.[2] Upon his release, Velázquez Caballero met Heriberto Lazcano an wis appointit as the regional boss o the cairtel in Nuevo Laredo. Bi 2007, Velázquez Caballero wis relocatit tae the state o Zacatecas, whaur he commandit a group o ower 400 men. He later ascendit tae the top echelons o Los Zetas an became a major financial operator an money launderer for the creeminal organisation.[3] In 2012, he servit as a top commander in several states athort Mexico.[4]
Velázquez Caballero wis arrestit bi the Mexican Navy on 26 September 2012 in the state o San Luis Potosí. Prior tae his arrest, Los Zetas haed dividit an Velázquez Caballero's faction haed been fechtin against Miguel Treviño Morales, the leader o the organisation, causin a series o massacres an shuitins in northren Mexico.[5]
References [edit]
- ↑ (Spainyie) "México ofrece millonarias recompensas por 37 líderes del narco", 23 March 2009. Retrieved on 27 September 2012..
- ↑ (Spainyie) "Detienen a "El Talibán", protagonista de fractura en Los Zetas", 27 September 2012. Retrieved on 27 September 2012..
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