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U.S. arrests two suspects linked to the LeBarón massacre

In early November, suspected drug cartel gunmen shot dead nine victims of the LeBarón family in a daytime attack as they were traveling by car in the northern state of Sonora

Nine members of the LeBarón and Langford families were murdered in Mexico – Photo: José Luis González/REUTERS
10/01/2020 |15:43Reuters |
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U.S. authorities

investigating the massacre of in northern Mexico have made two arrests in the United States , a relative of several of the victims said on Thursday after a meeting with the U.S. ambassador.

In early November, suspected shot dead the nine victims, three women and six children of the in a daytime attack as they were traveling by car in the northern state of Sonora.

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The massacre sparked outrage in the United States and Mexico and prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to call for both countries to “wage war” against .

Adrián LeBarón, the father of one of the murdered women, told reporters that the U.S. ambassador to Mexico , Christopher Landau , had revealed the detentions during a meeting in Mexico City.

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“He told us they had made two arrests in the United States, that they’re investigating and that this is going forward,” said LeBarón , who also lost four grandchildren in the attack.

An official with the U.S. Embassy’s press office declined to comment on LeBarón’s remarks , referring the matter to the FBI, which is assisting Mexico in the investigation. The FBI’s Washington, D.C., office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Mexico has arrested , which investigators believe may have been linked to a dispute between two rival drug gangs that operate in the area.

Separately, Adrián’s cousin Julián LeBarón said the family aimed to hold a march later this month aimed at drawing attention to lawlessness and missing persons in Mexico.

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Earlier this week, Julián LeBarón said officials believed around .

has been blamed for the deaths of more than 200,000 people in the past dozen years.

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