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The Mexican Navy arrested Rafael 'N', alias 'R2', alleged leader of the 'Los Rs' cell of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG), in an operation in Zapopan, Jalisco. The arrest was carried out in coordination with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, the Secretariat of the Navy, and the National Intelligence Center, with information shared by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). During the operation, 19 other people were detained. Rafael 'N' is linked to the murder of Carlos Manzo, former mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, and faces charges of aggravated murder and extradition to the United States for drug trafficking and weapons-related crimes.
The detainee, identified as a major generator of violence, headed operational networks dedicated to drug trafficking, homicides, kidnappings, and extortion of avocado business owners and producers. The operation resulted in an armed confrontation where Rafael 'N' and a naval officer were injured. The DEA highlighted the importance of binational cooperation in dismantling criminal organizations that operate across borders.
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