'El Teo' García Simental Captured — Tijuana Violence Begins to Fall

Teodoro 'El Teo' García Simental, a Tijuana Cartel splinter leader notorious for dissolving rivals in acid, is captured by federal police in La Paz, Baja California Sur. El Teo had broken with the Arellano Félix family and aligned with Sinaloa, fueling extreme violence in Tijuana. His capture marks the beginning of a decline in Tijuana's homicide rate as the Sinaloa Cartel consolidates control.