A Mexican Cartel Leader and Ex-Partner to El Mencho Pleads Guilty in U.S.

The New York Times | April 9, 2026, 6:50 p.m. | Original
Erick Valencia Salazar, a co-founder of one of Mexico’s deadliest gangs, faces 10 years to life in prison after making a plea deal in a Washington court.
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