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Mexico arrests alleged CJNG leader Rafael Alvarez Ayala in Zapopan
Mexican security forces, led by the Navy (Semar), arrested Rafael Alvarez Ayala, known as “R2”, in a restaurant in Zapopan, Jalisco. The operation, which involved the National Intelligence Center and was aided by intelligence from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), resulted in a shootout. Alvarez Ayala sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and limbs and was transported to a hospital under heavy guard.
Authorities detained 20 other individuals during the operation, including Fernando Omar Farías Chávez, alias “El Fénix,” a regional leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Uruapan, Michoacán. Other detainees reportedly include an Argentine national and a US citizen from California. One Mexican naval officer was also wounded during the confrontation.
Alvarez Ayala is allegedly linked to the “Los Rs” cell of the CJNG, which operates in Jalisco and Michoacán. He is accused of involvement in drug trafficking, extortion of avocado producers, kidnapping, and the murder of former Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo. He faces an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated homicide in Mexico and is wanted by the United States on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.
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Carlos Manzo · Drug Enforcement Administration · Jalisco New Generation Cartel · Omar García Harfuch · Rafael Álvarez Ayala · US Drug Enforcement Administration · Zapopan
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- [● 40 SOURCES] Rafael Alvarez Ayala, alias “R2”, was arrested in Zapopan, Jalisco. www.aljazeera.com · www.expreso.com.mx · www.ntd.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · +29 more
- [● 39 SOURCES] Alvarez was wounded in a shootout during the arrest. www.aljazeera.com · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · lahoguera.mx · guanajuatoinforma.com · www.ntd.com · +28 more
- [● 34 SOURCES] Alvarez has an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated homicide in Mexico. www.aljazeera.com · www.expreso.com.mx · www.ntd.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · +24 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Alvarez is allegedly linked to the killing of Carlos Manzo, the former mayor of Uruapan. www.aljazeera.com · www.ntd.com · guanajuatoinforma.com · www.expreso.com.mx · www.prensa-latina.cu · +21 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] The “Los Rs” cell is allegedly linked to extortion of avocado producers. www.aljazeera.com · www.ntd.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · lahoguera.mx · +18 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] Alvarez is wanted by the United States for extradition on drug trafficking and firearms charges. www.aljazeera.com · www.expreso.com.mx · www.ntd.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · +17 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The arrest was aided by intelligence shared by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). www.aljazeera.com · www.expreso.com.mx · www.ntd.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · +22 more
- [● 37 SOURCES] 19 other people were detained during the operation. www.aljazeera.com · www.expreso.com.mx · www.ntd.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · +25 more