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It was big news in Guatemala on Wednesday when police there - working along with the DEA - capture alleged drug trafficker Byron Ariel Pérez Payeras.  He is believed to be directly link the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. 

It's news in Belize because 7news investigations show that "Payeras" who is known as "El Commanche" had been held in Belize by police some years ago for involvement in a 6 figure drug deal.   He was reportedly intercepted on a boat.  But, reportedly at the insistence of Guatemalan authorities he was released to Guatemala where he was not arrested.  

Now, the Guatemalan police say the US wants him for drug trafficking and he will be extradited.