Mexico weighs alleged links between businessman and CJNG figure

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  Mexico’s security chief said authorities have a recording from a news report in which businessman Luis Alberto Olán Aparicio allegedly acknowledges contact with a suspected regional leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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  Omar García Harfuch said the Attorney General’s Office will decide who else may be investigated.

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  He did not confirm that Luis Alberto or his brother, Amílcar Olán Aparicio, was under investigation.

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  Iván Cazarín, known as “El Tanque,” was arrested on October 6 and is described by authorities as a high-ranking CJNG operator.

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  Reports allege Luis Alberto knew Cazarín and was asked by his brother to help stop extortion of ballast suppliers.

Who

Luis Alberto Olán Aparicio and Iván Cazarín, known as “El Tanque,” are at the center of the reported link.

What

Authorities have a recording from a news report that allegedly captures Olán acknowledging contact with Cazarín. García Harfuch did not confirm an investigation into either Olán brother.

When

Cazarín was arrested on October 6. García Harfuch commented at a press conference on October 8.

Where

Cazarín is reported to have operated in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Tabasco and Puebla.

Why

Authorities are examining reported links between the businessman and a suspected CJNG leader.

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