Mexican cartel leader 'El Flaquito' arrested in Tijuana

(NewsNation) — An alleged leader of a violent drug trafficking organization in Tijuana, Mexico, was captured and arrested, a report said.

Pablo Edwin Huerta, known as "El Flaquito," was apprehended when federal forces surrounded him after a search.

Omar Hamid García Harfuch, secretary of security and citizen protection of Mexico, confirmed the arrest.

"In a coordinated action between @Defensamx1 and @FGRMexico in Tijuana, BC, elements of the Mexican Army arrested Pablo Edwin “N”...