U.S. Intelligence Aids Capture of Alleged Baby Trafficker

In a U.S.-Mexican operation, cartel leader Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla,” was captured on September 2 for allegedly running an infant trafficking ring involving illegal cesarean operations and selling newborns for $14,000. This case highlights Washington’s intensified efforts against Mexican cartels, with U.S. intelligence applying counterterrorism strategies to combat such human trafficking alongside drug trafficking.

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