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U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel
The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón," scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel.
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The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón," scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel.
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