Top drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico, Guatemala officials say

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers has been captured in Mexico and returned to Guatemala to await extradition to the United States, Guatemalan officials said.

Guatemala Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez said the capture of Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos on Tuesday was carried out in cooperation with Mexico and the United States. He said Samayoa Recinos negotiated drug shipments through Guatemala with Mexican cartels.

Jiménez posted images and video of the arrest on social media, showing officers escorting a handcuffed Samayoa Recinos.