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US announces major drug arrests | US announces major drug arrests |
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The authorities in the United States say they have arrested more than 400 people and seized 18 tonnes of drugs. | The authorities in the United States say they have arrested more than 400 people and seized 18 tonnes of drugs. |
The operation targeted a major Mexican drugs trafficking network. | The operation targeted a major Mexican drugs trafficking network. |
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said the arrests had been carried out over a 20-month period throughout the country, in Operation Imperial Emperor. | |
He said the network had been successfully dismantled and added that the success of the operation showed what co-operation could achieve. | He said the network had been successfully dismantled and added that the success of the operation showed what co-operation could achieve. |
Mr Gonzales said the ring - allegedly run by Victor Emilio Cazares Gastellum - distributed cocaine, marijuana and other drugs throughout the United States. | Mr Gonzales said the ring - allegedly run by Victor Emilio Cazares Gastellum - distributed cocaine, marijuana and other drugs throughout the United States. |
Mexico has been fighting drugs-related violence | Mexico has been fighting drugs-related violence |
Speaking in San Diego, he said that the US authorities had made 66 arrests in recent days across four states. | Speaking in San Diego, he said that the US authorities had made 66 arrests in recent days across four states. |
The US authorities say that some of the drugs were transported into the US across a bridge made of sandbags, partly submerged in the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona. | The US authorities say that some of the drugs were transported into the US across a bridge made of sandbags, partly submerged in the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona. |
As well the drugs Operation Imperial Emperor seized $6.1m in property and assets, about 100 weapons and 94 vehicles. | |
The news comes as the United Nations reported that Mexican cartels now dominate drugs trafficking in the US. | |
Last year, Mexico saw more than 2,000 people die in violence relating to drugs cartels. Some of the victims were tortured or beheaded. | Last year, Mexico saw more than 2,000 people die in violence relating to drugs cartels. Some of the victims were tortured or beheaded. |
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