The World : Mexico Fires Police Chief
Mexican officials quietly fired the police commander who led an investigation into the abduction and slaying of U.S. drug agent Enrique S. Camarena, the newspaper El Sol reported. Armando Pavon Reyes, commander of the federal judicial police, an unnamed deputy commander and a police squad chief were all dropped from the national police force, the newspaper said. Pavon Reyes drew criticism for allegedly not stopping Rafael Caro Quintero, a key suspect in the Camarena case, from leaving Mexico.
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