Footage on Saturday showed security forces storming a two-storey home in Asuncion to capture Bermudez. Paraguay’s anti-drug agency SENAD released video of a long-haired man pinned to the floor and later seated on a sofa, identified by officials as Bermudez.
Authorities from both countries confirmed the arrest, which they described as the culmination of coordinated intelligence efforts. Reuters verified the location of the raid by matching building structures, surrounding trees and a swimming pool to satellite imagery, though it was unable to confirm the exact date of the footage.
Known by the nickname “El Abuelo,” Bermudez was wanted on multiple charges, including criminal association, extortion and kidnapping. He served as police chief in Mexico’s Tabasco state from 2018 to 2024 during the administration of Adan Lopez, a senior figure in the ruling Morena party.
Officials hailed the operation as a significant blow to organised crime networks operating across Latin America. Further details on possible extradition proceedings are expected in the coming days.
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Footage on Saturday showed security forces storming a two-storey home in Asuncion to capture Bermudez. Paraguay’s anti-drug agency SENAD released vi...
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Madrid is set to host high-level talks between the United States and China in the coming days, a development the Spanish government views as an opportunity to repair strained ties with Washington while consolidating its role as a European interlocutor with Beijing.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 14th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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Life in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, returned to normal on Sunday (September 14), just days after deadly protests left at least 51 people dead and blanketed the city in smoke.
Madrid is set to host high-level talks between the United States and China in the coming days, a development the Spanish government views as an opportunity to repair strained ties with Washington while consolidating its role as a European interlocutor with Beijing.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday (September 14), stepping into a region already fraught with tension following Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and its plans to expand settlements in the West Bank.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 14th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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