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Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala ('R1') placed in preventive detention over Uruapan mayor's killing
A federal judge ordered preventive detention for Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1”, and his alleged accomplice Jesús Salvador Vela Salazar. Both were transferred to the Federal Center for Social Readaptation No. 1 “Altiplano” in the State of Mexico. They are charged with possession with intent to trade methamphetamine, possession of military‑grade cartridges and illegal firearms.
Authorities identify R1 as the probable intellectual author of the 1 November 2025 homicide of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo. He is described as a leader of the Los Rs cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The suspects were captured in the Los Naranjos colonia of Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, during a coordinated federal operation that also seized firearms, cartridges, vehicles and other evidence.
The governing Morena party announced that Roldán Álvarez Ayala, R1’s brother, was expelled from the party in November 2025 and reiterated that neither brother has ever been a party member or held any party office.
Entities
Altiplano · Carlos Manzo · Claudia Sheinbaum · Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) · Jesús Salvador Vela Salazar · Los Rs (CJNG cell) · Morena · Morena (Movement for National Regeneration) · Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Morena) · Omar García Harfuch · Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala · Roldán Álvarez Ayala
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- [● 5 SOURCES] He is identified as a leader of the “Los Rs” cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. cybermexico.mx · noticiasnrt.com · diario.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] He faces charges of possession with intent to trade methamphetamine, possession of military‑grade cartridges, and illegal firearms. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · diario.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] He is alleged intellectual author of the homicide of former Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo on 1 November 2025. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · diario.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala (alias “R1”) was detained by federal authorities in Jalisco. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · noticiasnrt.com · diario.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Morena stated that Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala never was a member of the party. www.contramuro.com · elclarinete.com.mx · xeu.mx
- [● 5 SOURCES] A federal judge ordered preventive detention for Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala and Jesús Salvador Vela Salazar. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · diario.mx · jornadabc.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] He was transferred to the Federal Center for Social Readaptation No. 1 “Altiplano” in the State of Mexico. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Morena expelled Roldán Álvarez Ayala, the brother of Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, from the party in November 2025. www.contramuro.com · indicepolitico.com · nortedigital.mx · www.poresto.com · noticieroaltavoz.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Both detainees were placed in the Federal Center for Social Readaptation No. 1 “Altiplano” in the State of Mexico. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala is identified as the probable intellectual author of the homicide of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo on 1 November 2025. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The capture operation resulted in the seizure of firearms, cartridges, vehicles and other evidence. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · jornadabc.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] They are charged with possession with intent to trade methamphetamine, possession of military‑grade cartridges, and illegal firearms. eltiempomx.com · cybermexico.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx