Suspected drug kingpin caught after audacious escape from house arrest

Published: 10/24/2025
Suspected drug kingpin caught after audacious escape from house arrest
A suspected drug kingpin with ties to Mexican cartels and Chinese chemical companies was caught after an audacious escape from house arrest. Known as Brother Wang, Pancho, or HeHe, Zhi Dong Zhang faces charges of fentanyl trafficking and money laundering in the US. Extradited from Cuba to Mexico and then the US, his capture is a significant blow to the global drug trade, but experts suggest that his removal may not have a lasting impact on cartel operations.