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Leader of Zetas Drug Cartel Captured Near Texas Border

Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, leader of the notorious Zetas drug gang in Mexico, was captured by Mexican armed forces and accused of homicide, torture and money laundering, among other crimes. Morales and his cartel are known for their brutality and the wanton killings of authorities and civilians alike. Jeffrey Brown reports.