An alleged senior figure in the Sinaloa cartel wanted by the United States has been arrested in Mexico on drug and terrorism related charges, according to Mexican government sources. Pedro Inzunza Noriega was accused by the United States in May of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin into the country. US authorities identified him as the second in command of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a cartel faction believed to be largely defunct. He was taken into custody in Mexico northwestern Sinaloa state, sources confirmed. The US indictment marked the first time an alleged leader linked to the Sinaloa cartel was charged with narco terrorism and material support of terrorism, according to the United States Department of Justice. The Sinaloa Cartel is a complex, dangerous terrorist organization and dismantling them demands a novel, powerful legal response, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said at the time. Their days of brutalizing the American people without consequence are over. We will seek life in prison for these terrorists, she added. Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has vowed to intensify the fight against drug trafficking. His administration has carried out strikes against suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean, operations that have reportedly left more than 100 people dead. Trump has also pressured Mexico to scale up its anti drug efforts, warning that tariffs could be imposed on Mexican exports if stronger action is not taken. Noriega son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, who was charged alongside his father by US authorities, was killed by Mexican military forces during an anti drug operation in November..
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