# Armed conflict in Bocoyna, Mexico

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armed-conflict-in-bocoyna-mexico
> Updated: 2026-08-23T22:37:44.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Security forces in the San Juanito section of Bocoyna launched intensified operations following violent confrontations with armed civilians. Initial reports indicated that Rural Police and the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) were met with gunfire from a group of armed individuals in multiple vehicles. During these early encounters, authorities discovered a deceased man and an AR-15 rifle in a vehicle with California license plates, and later seized a RAM truck, tactical equipment, and suspected marijuana.

Subsequent reports confirmed that a shootout between the AEI and organized crime members resulted in the death of Iván Manjarrez, a 33-year-old suspected criminal leader known as “El 19” or “El Roy”. Manjarrez was described by the State Prosecutor as a primary generator of violence in the western region, allegedly linked to extortion and homicide. The exchange of gunfire left two AEI agents and two civilians, including a six-year-old girl, injured, though all were reported to be out of danger.

In response to the violence, the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE), the National Guard, and the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) deployed to secure the area. Authorities have reinforced regional security with increased ground patrols and the use of manned and unmanned aircraft to locate remaining suspects.

## Claims

- Jorge Luis ‘N’, alias ‘El Choco’, was arrested in Acapulco for his alleged involvement in a homicide on August 21. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The Los Rusos group is identified as an armed faction of the Sinaloa Cartel operating in Guerrero and Oaxaca. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Four members of the Los Rusos criminal group, including regional leader Eduardo, alias ‘El 09’, were killed during a confrontation in San Juan Cacahuatepec, Oaxaca. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Iván Manjarrez, alias ‘El Roy’, was killed during a shootout with investigators in Bocoyna, Chihuahua. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- José Gil Caro Quintero, alias ‘El Chino’, is allegedly the national leader of Los Rusos. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Los Rusos criminal group targeted in Mexican arrests and shootouts

Mexican authorities arrested a Los Rusos leader in Acapulco and killed several gunmen in Oaxaca and Chihuahua during operations targeting Sinaloa Cartel affiliates and local criminal groups.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/criminal-leader-killed-in-shootout-in-bocoyna

### 2026-08-23: Bocoyna security forces reinforce operations after armed attack

Security forces in Bocoyna, Mexico, are increasing patrols and using aerial surveillance following an armed attack in San Juanito that left one man dead and involved a shootout with civilians.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bocoyna-security-forces-reinforce-operations-after-armed-attack

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