RT
Ricardo Trevilla
Politician
The Mexican Defence Secretary.
Notable Quotes
"intelligence leading to the military operation came from a romantic partner of the crime boss."View Story →
"Sunday’s Mexican special forces operation, which included U.S. intelligence information, ended when special forces found Oseguera Cervantes 'hidden in the undergrowth' in his home state."View Story →
"an extra 2,500 soldiers have been sent to western Mexico, bringing the total number of deployed since Sunday to 9,500."View Story →
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