Alexis N. arrested in Zapopan in Manzo case

ZETA Tijuana reports that authorities arrested Alexis “N” in Zapopan, Jalisco, in connection with the investigation into the killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo. ZETA Tijuana says the arrest was announced by Omar García Harfuch and brings the number of detentions linked to the case to 32. The report describes Alexis “N” as an alleged CJNG operator connected to a criminal structure based in Uruapan, Michoacán; that characterization remains an allegation attributed to the source and officials.

According to the account, the arrest followed joint work by prosecutors and security authorities from Michoacán and federal agencies, with a warrant issued by a judge. The report says Alexis “N” allegedly took on a role in the organization after the arrest of Jorge Armando “N,” known as “El Licenciado,” whom authorities have also linked to the mayor’s killing. ZETA Tijuana attributes those links and the reported chain of command to the authorities and the source account, not to an independent finding by the Wire.

The report also references the earlier arrest of Ramón Álvarez Ayala, known as “El R1,” and says investigators have connected 32 people to the case. The available source record does not establish a conviction for Alexis “N,” and the allegations should not be treated as adjudicated facts. ZETA Tijuana’s report further says authorities allege that encrypted communications were used to monitor the mayor’s movements, a claim presented in the source account.