Tláhuac Cartel second-in-command charged with extorting merchants in southern Mexico City

Mexican authorities have charged 'El Dámaso', the second-in-command of the Tláhuac Cartel, with extorting merchants in southern Mexico City. The charge is part of an ongoing crackdown on cartel extortion rackets, which have increasingly targeted local businesses. The arrest signals continued law enforcement pressure on cartel financial operations, though the broader cartel structure remains intact.

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