Daily Archives: December 20, 2009

The Killing of Don Arturo–Betrayal at the Top?

Marcos Arturo Beltran Leyva, “jefe de jefe” of the Beltran Leyva cartel was betrayed by his chief lieutenant–Edgar Villareal Valdez, “el Barbie” who was head of the cartel’s  enforcement/security division according to testimony from Beltran Leyva’s chef and others arrested … Continue reading

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