Ex-Cartel Leader Returned to Mexico, Re-Arrested

Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, the infamous former leader of Mexico's Gulf cartel, has been returned to Mexico after completing a significant portion of a 25-year prison term in the US. Officials swiftly took him into custody upon his return to face charges related to drug trafficking, organized crime, and money laundering in Mexico. He's currently detained at the high-security Altiplano prison near Mexico City, putting authorities and citizens on edge due to his violent past and influential stature.

Cárdenas Guillén, a notorious figure in the world of organized crime, is widely feared for his role in establishing the brutal hit squad, the Zetas. This group is notorious for extreme violence, including the routine butchering of migrants and civilians. Pictures posted by Homeland Security document his transfer, portraying a starkly different image of the feared drug lord, now appearing older and less formidable as he walked across the border flanked by armed officers.

Once a powerful and intimidating force, the 57-year-old from Matamoros amassed significant wealth by trafficking substantial quantities of cocaine through northeastern Mexico's border cities, Reynosa and Matamoros. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)