Mexico arrests alleged major leader of Jalisco cartel
Summary
Mexican authorities arrested Rafael Alvarez, known as “R2,” in Zapopan on suspicion of leading a cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Officials said he was wounded in a shootout during the operation, which also detained 19 other people.Key Facts
- Mexico’s Navy said intelligence from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration helped lead to the arrest.
- Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said the cell is linked to extortion, drug trafficking, homicide, kidnapping and attacks on authorities.
- Harfuch said the cell extorted business owners and avocado producers.
- Alvarez has a Mexican arrest warrant for aggravated homicide and a U.S. extradition warrant, according to Harfuch.
- Authorities linked Alvarez to at least 19 killings, including the 2025 murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.
- The operation took place in Zapopan, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, and involved Mexico’s National Intelligence Center.
- The CJNG operates in Jalisco and Michoacan and competes with the Sinaloa Cartel in drug trafficking to the United States.
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