Mexico Deports Gang Leader ‘El Huevo’ After Arrest Sparks Attacks

Mexico Deports Gang Leader ‘El Huevo’ After Arrest Sparks Attacks
The charred wreckage of a trailer, which was set ablaze by suspected gang members following the detention of one of its leaders, is pictured in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico on March 14, 2022. Stringer/Reuters
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MEXICO CITY—Mexico deported the suspected leader of a drug gang to the United States, authorities said on Tuesday, after an arrest that spurred armed attacks by his organization on almost two dozen military installations and a U.S. consulate.

Juan Trevino, also known as “El Huevo” or “The Egg” was arrested on Sunday in the northern Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. He was wanted for crimes including drug trafficking and money laundering.