Mexico expels U.S. citizen Roland Albert Muñoz after identifying him as one of the “largest providers” of illegal firearms for drug cartels in Chihuahua. Captured on a highway following a tip-off from U.S. authorities, Muñoz faces gun-running charges in Texas and is alleged to have sold weapons linked to the 2020 assassination attempt on Mexico City’s security secretary, Omar Garcia Harfuch.
His arrest underscores a significant rise in the apprehension of Americans in Mexico for cartel-related crimes, with over 2,500 arrests documented from 2018 to 2024—a staggering 457% increase from the previous administration. As the new Mexican president takes office, early statistics suggest that the trend may continue, raising concerns about the increasing involvement of U.S. citizens in cross-border crime.
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