12 alleged CJNG members arrested in Michoacán
Original reporting: Jornada Baja California
What happened
Authorities report arrests, weapons seizures and road blockades after a federal operation targeting a suspected CJNG figure.
Reporting and context
Federal security forces arrested 12 people in Michoacán during an operation targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, but Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, known as “Tío Lako,” escaped, according to the source report. The report said those arrested included Marisol N. and Lourdes N., whom Mexico’s security cabinet identified as Guerrero’s daughter and partner and accused of carrying out financial activities for the CJNG. Those affiliations and accusations remain attributed to authorities.
The operation began in the communities of Tinaja de Vargas and Colesio, in the municipalities of Tanhuato and Ecuandureo, the report said. Authorities reported seizing 64 vehicles, including one armored vehicle, machine guns, rifles, grenade-launcher attachments, ammunition, drugs, improvised explosive devices, motorcycles, a drone and tactical equipment. The report said the operation involved the Army, National Guard, Navy, SSPC and FGR, with air support.
The source reported 25 road blockades across 15 municipalities after the arrests. Authorities also reported that a civilian was shot in Churintzio after he and another person refused to surrender their truck to armed men. The blockades and vehicle thefts disrupted traffic in several regions, while the state security secretariat said conditions were largely under control before 1 p.m. The 12 detainees were transferred to Mexico City and placed at the FGR’s disposal; their legal status remained to be determined.