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Mexican drug baron killed in shootout with marines

Alleged drug cartel leader Ezequiel Cardenas Guillen was killed in a shootout in the border city of Matamoros, a Mexican official said.

Mexican drug baron killed in shootout with marines

Sat, 06 Nov, 2010 - 09:41

Alleged drug cartel leader Ezequiel Cardenas Guillen was killed in a shootout in the border city of Matamoros, a Mexican official said.

Federal security spokesman Alejandro Poire said Cardenas Guillen was killed in a clash with marines.

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