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Mexico arrests alleged Jalisco cartel leader R2 in Zapopan operation
Officials say U.S. DEA intelligence aided the arrest, and the suspect was wounded in a shootout during the operation.
The short version
- Mexican authorities arrested alleged Jalisco cartel leader Rafael Alvarez, alias R2, in Zapopan on Sunday.[Al Jazeera]
- Mexico's Navy says U.S. DEA intelligence led to the arrest, and 19 other people were also captured.[Al Jazeera]
- Harfuch says Alvarez was wounded and faces Mexican and U.S. warrants, while the DEA says he is wanted on U.S. drug and firearms charges.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
Key facts
- Mexican authorities arrested Rafael Alvarez, alias R2, an alleged leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's Los Rs cell, in Zapopan on Sunday.[Al Jazeera]
- The arrest followed an operation that used intelligence shared by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to Mexico's Navy.[Al Jazeera]
- Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said Alvarez was wounded in a shootout during the arrest and is receiving medical care.[Al Jazeera]
- Harfuch said Alvarez has an outstanding Mexican arrest warrant for aggravated homicide and a warrant for extradition to the U.S.[Al Jazeera]
- The operation captured 19 other people.[Al Jazeera]
- The DEA said in a social media post that R2 is wanted in the U.S. on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.[CBS News]
What remains uncertain
- Harfuch's statements on Alvarez's injuries and warrants are official claims, and the provided reporting includes no independent confirmation.[Al Jazeera]
- The U.S. charges are attributed to a DEA social media post, and the provided reporting does not link them to a court filing.[CBS News]
Sources
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