US EditionAlleged Chinese drug trafficker recaptured in Cuba after escaping Mexican custody
Zhi Dong Zhang, linked to Mexican cartels, faces U.S. charges for trafficking fentanyl and laundering over $20 million amid rising U.S. military pressure in the Caribbean.
- A Chinese national, Zhi Dong Zhang, also known as 'Brother Wang,' was recaptured in Cuba after escaping from custody in Mexico, according to Mexican officials.
- Zhang was indicted in federal court in Atlanta in 2022 for drug trafficking and money laundering, and had previously been captured in October 2024.
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Alleged Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin Recaptured in Cuba Following Mexico Escape
A Chinese fugitive wanted on suspicion of trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and cocaine into the United States has been recaptured in Cuba, Mexican authorities said on Wednesday. Zhang Zhi Dong—who has numerous aliases, including “Brother Wang” and “El Chino”—fled to Mexico after being indicted in federal court in Atlanta in 2022 on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Mexican authorities captured him in Mexico City in October 20…
The Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) confirmed the arrest in Cuba of Zhi Dong Zhang, alias ‘Brother Wang’, identified by the Mexican and United States authorities as an alleged supplier of chemical precursors, used for the production of fentanyl and methamphetamine for the benefit of criminal groups such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).According to the unit, the capture occurred on 21 Octobe…
One of the most wanted figures in the international drug trade has been arrested in Cuba. A sigh of relief has been heard in Washington. Chinese drug lord Zhi Dong Zhang had long been a thorn in the US side.
The Times reports that Chinese drug lord Zhi Dong Zhang, who allegedly works with South American drug cartels, has been arrested in Cuba. The United States says Zhang's network includes nearly 150 shell companies and he moved millions of dollars through major US banks.
After Mexico’s Tunnel Escape, Cuba Detains Alleged Fentanyl Broker Zhi Dong Zhang
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as “Brother Wang,” is not a cartel boss in the cinematic sense. He is the connector—the person who makes a dangerous pipeline run smoothly. According to court filings and official statements, Zhang linked Chinese chemical suppliers to Mexico’s Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, then helped wash the profits through a […]
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