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Dutch Drug Trafficker Marco Ebben Shot Dead in Mexico Amid Sinaloa Cartel Turf Wars

Marco Ebben, a 32-year-old Dutch drug trafficker and former fugitive, was shot dead in Mexico, intensifying violence amid Sinaloa cartel disputes.

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  1. Most wanted Dutch drug trafficker, who once faked his own death, killed in Mexico

    The violence in Sinaloa followed the surprise arrest on U.S. soil of cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in late July, which is believed to have unleashed an internal power struggle.

    Most wanted Dutch drug trafficker, who once faked his own death, killed in Mexico

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  2. 'Most Wanted' Drug Lord Who Had Faked Death Killed in Mexico

    Ebben's death is likely the result of the ongoing turf war within the Sinaloa cartel.

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  3. ‘Most wanted’ Dutch drug kingpin who once faked death killed in Mexico

    The violence in Sinaloa follows the surprise arrest on US soil of cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in late July, which is believed to have unleashed an internal power struggle.

    ‘Most wanted’ Dutch drug kingpin who once faked death killed in Mexico

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Updated: Feb 16th, 2025, 9:59 AM ET

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Marco Ebben, 32, a former European fugitive linked to drug smuggling, was murdered in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico. Once on Europol’s most wanted list, Ebben had faked his death in October amid ongoing internal strife within the Sinaloa cartel. His involvement included smuggling nearly 900 pounds of cocaine into the Netherlands. Ebben's murder is attributed to heightened cartel violence following the U.S. arrest of longtime Sinaloa leader Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada. Authorities also arrested a cartel suspect, Humberto Rivera, on the same day, indicating a broader crackdown on cartel activities.

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