Drugs baron killed in shootout with soldiers

One of the top three leaders of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel died in a gunfight with soldiers, ending the long run of a mysterious capo considered a founder of the country’s massive methamphetamine trade.

The death of Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel near the city of Guadalajara is the biggest strike yet against the Sinaloa cartel led by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman - Mexico’s top drug lord – since President Felipe Calderon launched a military offensive against drug traffickers in late 2006.