Mexico Says El R5 Killed in Michoacan
Original reporting: Luces del Siglo
What happened
Luces del Siglo reported that Mexico's Security Cabinet said troops killed Luis Enrique Barragan Chavez, also called El R5, after coming under fire during a planned operation in Tocumbo. Cartel, extortion, drug, and arms claims remain official allegations.
Reporting and context
Luces del Siglo reported that the cabinet said the troops sought Luis Enrique Barragan Chavez, called El R5 or El Guicho, in Tocumbo on August 30. The cabinet said troops came under fire and shot back at Rodeo del Pinal, killing Barragan and one other man.
They said the army and National Guard led the raid. They said two rifles, rounds, clips, and an ATV were seized. The dead men and the items went to the state prosecutor. The source alleged that Barragan led the Los Reyes Cartel and extortion work after an August 1 arrest. These are state claims, not court facts.
The report said Barragan faced a U.S. arrest order and a $3 million reward tied to alleged drug and arms crimes. It did not name the other man or give outside proof of the clash, group role, extortion, or U.S. charges. The legal review was still open.