Mexican authorities arrest an alleged cartel leader linked to a mayor's murder
Mexican authorities announced the arrest of a regional leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel. The operation, aided by DEA intelligence, resulted in the detention of Rafael Álvarez, also known as R2. The Jalisco Nueva Generación is a terrorist organization on the United States list that competes with the Sinaloa cartel for drug trafficking to the United States.
- The Jalisco Nueva Generación is on the United States terrorist organizations list.
- Authorities announced the detention of Rafael Álvarez, known as R2.
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