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A soldier plays an accordion during the performance of a corrido for the media at a military base in Mexico City, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Meet the Mexican soldier trying to revamp a musical genre accused of glorifying cartels

By Megan Janetsky - Associated Press

Salvador Alfonso Martinez, also known as "La Ardilla," or "Squirrel" in English, holds up his right finger while presented to the press under the custody of Navy marines at the Organized Crime Special Investigations Unit headquarters in Mexico City on Oct. 8, 2012. According to federal authorities, Martinez is one of the most wanted criminals in Mexico, and is allegedly a top regional leader of the Zetas drug cartel. (Associated Press)

Mexican officials arrest head of drug cartel in U.S. citizen’s death

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

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Salvador Alfonso Martinez Escobar waves Monday as he is led away from reporters at the Organized Crime Special Investigations Unit headquarters in Mexico City. Martinez was one of the most wanted fugitives in Mexico.

Mexican drug fugitive arrested in U.S. killing

The Washington Times