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Mexican Cartel Boss in Texas

Eleazar Medina-Rojas, 53 , allegedly relied on violence to advance the ranks of the Mexican cartel group Los Zetas , eventually achieving the title of plaza boss.

His key role was to ensure a steady flow of cocaine and marijuana into the U.S. across the border, according to Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti of the Justice Department's Criminal Division .

Medina-Rojas also spent four years overseeing the smuggling of over 3,000 tons of illegal narcotics into Texas from the southern border. His involvement in L

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