Mexican officials claim Chinese fugitive "王哥" has been caught in Cuba, a dramatic turn of events after his daring escape from soft imprisonment. A key player in Mexico's largest crime syndicates, he reportedly used pseudonyms including "" to connect China and the US.
Authorities say he was arrested by Mexican and military forces on October 23 last year in a crowded area of the city, but had been under investigation since summer. His disappearance has raised concerns about lax security and corruption within the system.
The case comes at a sensitive time for Mexico-US relations. Just last week, Trump's government pressured Mexico to step up its efforts against organized crime.
Mexican officials say they have exchanged information with Cuba, who have confirmed the capture of Zhang Zhi Dong on their soil. Mexican authorities have discussed possible extradition options but nothing has been finalized yet.
Authorities say he was arrested by Mexican and military forces on October 23 last year in a crowded area of the city, but had been under investigation since summer. His disappearance has raised concerns about lax security and corruption within the system.
The case comes at a sensitive time for Mexico-US relations. Just last week, Trump's government pressured Mexico to step up its efforts against organized crime.
Mexican officials say they have exchanged information with Cuba, who have confirmed the capture of Zhang Zhi Dong on their soil. Mexican authorities have discussed possible extradition options but nothing has been finalized yet.