Sergio Aponte Polito

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Sergio Aponte Polito
Allegiance Mexico
Service/branch Mexican Army
Rank General
Battles/wars Mexican Drug War, Operation Baja California

Sergio Aponte Polito is a Mexican Army General who was in charge to combat the drug cartels in Tijuana in 2008. [1]

Aponte Polito became notable for publicly denouncing the hidden relations several high-ranking municipal police officers and government officials had with local drug lords.

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References

  1. Marosi, Richard (August 9, 2008). "Anti-drug general ousted". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2015.