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Russia says it neutralized Zetas' Nicaragua network

Monday, March 11, 2013


Russia and Nicaragua have neutralized a large drug cartel, Russian Federal Drug Control Service chief Viktor Ivanov said.

During his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier today, Ivanov said that the cartel was part of the Los Zetas criminal network based in Mexico.

According to Ivanov, cartel boss Martin Flores was collaborating with several European counterparts on cocaine supplies to European countries and Russia.


Source: Voice of Russia