Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Milenio article
Subject Matter: Cesar Rafael Vazquez Perez, El Commandante Fierro
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required
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Reporter: Ruben Mosso
Cesar Rafael Vazquez Perez, El Commandante Fierro, alleged regional plaza boss of the Sinaloa cartel was detained by the Criminal Investigation Agency for the crime of homicide, informed the PGR.
The institution signalled that Vazquez Perez, who worked as logistic and financial coordinator, is the principal operator of the Sinaloa cartel in the towns of Zapopan, Jalisco, Manzanillo and Tecoman in Colima.
El Commandante Fierro, 33 years of age and originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, functioned as a direct link between Ismael El Mayo Zambada and those under his control.
They indicated that Vazquez Perez allegedly was responsible for the function of narco-laboratories established in the city of Zapopan, Jalisco.
He is also considered one of the principal generators of the violence in Manzanillo.
Subject Matter: Cesar Rafael Vazquez Perez, El Commandante Fierro
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required
Reporter: Ruben Mosso
Cesar Rafael Vazquez Perez, El Commandante Fierro, alleged regional plaza boss of the Sinaloa cartel was detained by the Criminal Investigation Agency for the crime of homicide, informed the PGR.
The institution signalled that Vazquez Perez, who worked as logistic and financial coordinator, is the principal operator of the Sinaloa cartel in the towns of Zapopan, Jalisco, Manzanillo and Tecoman in Colima.
El Commandante Fierro, 33 years of age and originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, functioned as a direct link between Ismael El Mayo Zambada and those under his control.
They indicated that Vazquez Perez allegedly was responsible for the function of narco-laboratories established in the city of Zapopan, Jalisco.
He is also considered one of the principal generators of the violence in Manzanillo.