Colima security forces kill two alleged members of Los Mezcales cartel

Two alleged members of the criminal organization ‘Los Mezcales’, also known as the ‘Cártel Independiente de Colima’, were killed during a confrontation with security forces in Colima, Mexico.

The incident occurred on the Coquimatlán-Villa de Álvarez highway during an operation involving the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina) and the State Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC). Authorities reported that the two individuals opened fire on security personnel, who returned fire, resulting in the deaths of both suspects.

The deceased have been identified as 26-year-old Sergio ‘N’, alias ‘El Español’, and 27-year-old Francisco ‘N’, known as ‘Santos’. Intelligence reports identified ‘El Español’ as a logistical and financial operator for the group who also led a cell of hitmen. Francisco ‘N’ was identified as an operator involved in local drug trafficking and was linked to recent homicides in the region.