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Trump Announces U.S. Airstrikes Killed Tren De Aragua Leader
President Donald Trump announced Friday the U.S. military had eliminated the alleged leader of the notorious Tren de Aragua terrorist group. Trump wrote on Truth Social that U.S. Southern Command killed Hector…
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About Héctor Beltrán Leyva
Héctor Manuel Beltrán Leyva was a Mexican drug lord and leader of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel, a drug-trafficking organization. He was the brother of Arturo Beltrán Leyva (deceased), former leader of the cartel. Héctor was the second-in-command and rose to the leadership of the criminal organization after his brother's death on 16 December 2009 during a confrontation with Mexican marines.
Everything about Héctor Beltrán Leyva →- Occupation
- drug lord
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Born
- February 15, 1965
- Died
- November 18, 2018