Braulio Arellano Domínguez
Braulio Arellano Domínguez | |
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Died | 3 November 2009 |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Other names | Z-20 El Gonzo |
Organization(s) | Mexican Army (1993–1999) Los Zetas (1999–2009) |
Braulio Arellano Domínguez (died 4 November 2009) was a Mexican drug trafficker who was one of the founders the Mexican criminal organization known as Los Zetas with other military men in the late 1990s.
He joined the Mexican Army in 1993, but deserted six years later in June 1999. He was later recruited by the Gulf Cartel to work as an enforcer for the drug trafficking organization's new muscle, Los Zetas. As one of the top leaders of the group, Arellano Domínguez commanded Los Zetas in the coastal state of Veracruz. While operating in the state, he reportedly met with the former state Governor Fidel Herrera Beltrán in at least two occasions. Though the information has not been officially confirmed, the accusations against the politician persist.
Following a gunfight with Mexican law enforcement in Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz on 3 November 2009, Arellano Domínguez died from gunshot wound complications. According to the Mexican Navy, the drug lord attempted to defend himself in the shootout with a golden pistol encrusted with diamonds.
Criminal career
Arellano Domínguez joined the
Political corruption
According to the testimony of 14 protected witnesses, Arellano Domínguez is alleged to have maintained a some kind of business relationship with former Veracruz Governor Fidel Herrera Beltrán. Their first meeting reportedly took place in Chicontepec de Tejeda, where someone captured a picture of the former governor and the drug lord. The second meeting supposedly took place inside a hotel in Coatzacoalcos in 2008.[7][8] There have been many accusations against Herrera Beltrán, who left office in December 2010. Although his term lived a period of relative peace in the state of Veracruz, adversaries have accused him of protecting Los Zetas drug cartel and permitting them to operate in Veracruz. The former governor, however, has "energetically rejected" the accusations.[9]
Death
Infantry soldiers of the
Two days after his death, organized crime members killed Casto Acevedo Manzano, a former Mexican Army major and delegate of Public Security in Veracruz. His corpse was mutilated by organized crime members and dumped on a street in Soledad de Doblado.[14][15] Through a written message alongside his corpse, the Gulf Cartel (who at that time worked with Los Zetas) took credit for the execution.[16]
See also
- Mexican Drug War
Sources
References
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- ^ Ramos, Héctor (8 November 2009). "Encuentran desmembrado a mayor de Sedena". La Prensa (in Spanish). Organización Editorial Mexicana. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.