April 21, 2009 World Briefing | The Americas

Mexico: Drug Cartel's Code

of Ethics

By MARC LACEY

The reputed leader of a Mexican drug cartel arrested over the weekend told authorities that he trained his members in ethics and personal development and that he urged them to avoid drugs and alcohol, the federal police said Monday. Rafael Cedeño, 47, whom authorities consider a leader of the criminal group known as "The Family," was arrested Saturday. The federal police said that the training Mr. Cedeño provided was intended to keep "better motivational and emotional control over the members."