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La Barbie

Mexican authorities arrest “La Barbie”

December 26, 2024September 1, 2010
la barbie

You can hear a Mexican ballad that extols the virtues of the drug boss, and how he’s such an intelligent businessman. Great stuff.

Categories Express-News Stories, Journalism Tags Article, Drug cartels, La Barbie, Mexico, San Antonio Express-News

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