*Updated Feb. 24*
Guadalajara -
Mexican authorities have announced the arrest last night of a man they say is the chief executioner for the Cártel Independiente de Acapulco (CIDA).
Ricardo Reza García was taken into custody when he exited a house which was under surveillance and prepared to drive away. He was flown immediately to Mexico City.
A spokesman for Mexico's attorney general told a press conference late this afternoon that "El Reza" was the cartel's jefe de sicarios - the boss of its death squad. He's wanted on numerous kidnapping and murder charges. Five other cartel members were also arrested.
Three weeks ago a Mexican organization reported that Acapulco is the second most dangerous city in the world, based on its homicide rate. The city remains in an unwanted spotlight after six young Spanish tourists were held captive and assaulted for over three hours early on the morning of Feb. 4 (Spanish tourists raped, robbed on Acapulco beach front).
On Dec. 18 Mexico's new attorney general, Jesús Murillo Karam, reported that 60-80 drug cartels are operating in the country.
Feb. 24 - Murder of Belgian in Acapulco tourist district further damages an already tarnished image
Feb. 10 - Mexican marines arrest chief executioner for El Chapo Guzmán in Sinaloa state
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