Mexican Police Capture Key Juárez Kingpin -- The Guardian
Police say drug cartel enforcer Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez admits ordering 1,500 killings
Mexican police say a former officer turned drug gang chief has been captured in northern Mexico and has admitted ordering the killing of 1,500 people.
The Mexican president, Felipe Calderón, said on Twitter that Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez's capture was "the biggest blow" to organised crime in Ciudad Juárez since he sent in about 5,000 federal police in April 2010 to try to curb violence in one of the world's most dangerous cities.
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More News On the Arrest Of Key Figure In The Juarez Cartel
Drug Kingpin Wanted in U.S. Is Held in Mexico -- New York Times
Mexico drug cartel suspect Acosta 'admits killings' -- BBC
Alleged Drug Hit Man Leader Arrested in Mexico -- Voice of America
Arrested Mexico gang leader linked to 1,500 murders: police -- AFP
Mexico Captures Alleged Leader Behind U.S. Consulate Killings -- Bloomberg
Top Juarez Cartel Figure Captured, Ordered 1,500 Killings -- FOX News
Mexican police: Drug gang leader says he ordered 1,500 killings -- CNN
Mexico Says a Top Juarez Cartel Figure Captured -- New York Times/AP