Hungarian Fugitive Nabbed in Cancun

0:00A Hungarian fugitive named Janos Balá, also known as Daniel Taukaks, just got nabbed in Cancun, Mexico. This 48-year-old tops Europe's most-wanted list for running a crew that trafficked cocaine and ecstasy back in 2014 and 2015. Mexican security chief Omar Garcia Harfouche announced it himself on social media. Interpol slapped a red notice on him, and your poll issued a straight-up arrest warrant. Authorities tracked him down through tips from Hungarian intel and some solid local detective work on the Yucatan Peninsula. He's the latest big catch in Mexico, where cops have been on a roll. Just last month, they grabbed a US fugitive barely an hour after the FBI added him to their 10 most-wanted list. That's the fastest takedown ever, and in March, they snagged the suspect link to assassinating an Ecuadorian presidential candidate. Right now, Balaz and custody with Mexico's immigration folks, figuring out his status before shipping him back to Europe for trial. No word yet on a lawyer. This string of arrests shows Mexico's

1:03turning up the heat on international fugitives hiding out on his beaches. Stay informed with Dallas News Today, AI-powered updates.