Arturo Beltrán Leyva: Inside a Family Alliance With El Chapo

In December 2009, Mexican federal forces closed in on a luxury complex in Cuernavaca. By the end of the night, Arturo Beltrán Leyva was dead.
This documentary goes beyond the raid. It traces how Arturo—once a trusted ally inside El Chapo’s power structure—became his most dangerous rival, and how a single internal fracture escalated into a wider conflict.
Through a clear timeline, this episode examines trust, betrayal, and the lasting consequences of a collapse that didn’t end with one death.
No myths. No glorification. Just documented events and their impact.

Primary sources:
Secretaría de Marina (SEMAR) — Official statements and briefings on the December 16, 2009 Cuernavaca operation.
Procuraduría General de la República (PGR) — Federal case files and press releases on the Beltrán Leyva Organization (2008–2010).
U.S. Department of Justice — Indictments and court documents related to Sinaloa Cartel and Beltrán Leyva figures.
DEA — Intelligence summaries and historical profiles on cartel leadership and internal splits.
BBC News — Contemporary reporting on the Sinaloa–Beltrán Leyva split and Arturo Beltrán Leyva’s death.
Reuters — Fact-based coverage of arrests, raids, and aftermath (2008–2010).

Music: Crime is Everywhere by Soundridemusic

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