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Soldiers stand guard as an alleged Gulf Cartel leader is presented to the media May 25, 2014, at the hangar of the Attorney General's office at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City. The arrest of Evaristo Cruz Sanchez, aka "El Vaquero," could increase violence in northeastern Mexico as other cartels capitalize on the opportunity to seize turf.

The arrest of Evaristo Cruz Sanchez, aka "El Vaquero," could increase violence in northeastern Mexico as other cartels capitalize on the opportunity to seize turf.

Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Leader of Gulf Cartel in Tamaulipas State

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The arrest of an alleged high-ranking leader of the Gulf Cartel detained April 6 by Mexican federal authorities in the state of Nuevo Leon in northeastern Mexico could lead to increased cartel violence in the region.

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Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Leader of Gulf Cartel in Tamaulipas State

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