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	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Sidekick of notorious Mexico drug lord arrested
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:05:19
	Publish Date:		2026-04-29 04:14:00
	Description:		The sidekick of a notorious drug lord who had an $8-million NZD bounty on his head has been arrested. Earlier this year, Mexico's most wanted man, a top cartel leader known as "El Mencho," was killed in a military operation. His death triggered a wave of violence across the country. Now, one of his top aides, nicknamed "The Gardener," has been captured after authorities found him hiding in a ditch. Correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen from Mexico City.
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