Mexican defense department said on Friday, June 6, that the
army had apprehended Raul Diaz Roman, a drug boss allegedly behind the death of
Juan Francisco Sicilia and six other men in March 2011.
Javier Sicilia
Francisco Sicilia’s father is the well-known Mexican poet
and cultural commentator Javier
Sicilia. After his son’s death, Sicilia abandoned literature and has since
devoted his life to trying to stop the violence that is plaguing Mexico.
Specifically, the elder Sicilia created the Movement for Peace with Justice and
Dignity, a high profile citizens group that has argued against the militarization
of the conflict. The group has received widespread attention – though, sadly,
it appears to have done little to reduce the bloodshed.
According to authorities, Raul Diaz Roman headed the Beltran Leyva
cartel’s operations in Morelos state. Juan Francisco Sicilia and six other men were
found dead inside a vehicle in Temixco, Morelos, and it
was allegedly people under Diaz’s command who carried out the murder, the
department said.
The murder of Juan Francisco Sicilia appears to have been a
mistake, as there was no evidence that he was involved in criminal activity.
Raul Diaz Roman after his arrest
According to government statements, Diaz worked for the cartel while still an active-duty member of the Morelos police, overseeing drug trafficking in the cities of Cuernavaca, Xochitepec and Jiutepec.
He was captured Thursday, June 5, in Tecamac, a town in the central
state of Mexico.
(TE Wilson is the author of Mezcalero, a Detective Sánchez novel.)
Twitter: @TimothyEWilson
(TE Wilson is the author of Mezcalero, a Detective Sánchez novel.)
Twitter: @TimothyEWilson
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