Alleged CJNG commander “R-2” arrested after Guadalajara shootout
Original reporting: AF Medios
What happened
AF Medios reports that Rafael “N,” alias “R-2,” and a Navy member were wounded during the operation. Federal authorities identify him as a suspected Los Rs commander with outstanding homicide and extradition warrants.
Reporting and context
Rafael “N,” known as “R-2” and identified by federal authorities as a suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel commander, was arrested with 19 other people after a shootout in Guadalajara, according to AF Medios. The preliminary account places the confrontation in the Providencia area.
Naval personnel intercepted a vehicle near the intersection of México and Terranova avenues, and its occupants opened fire, the outlet reported. Other armed men allegedly accompanying Rafael also became involved. Rafael was wounded, as was a Navy member who was taken to a private hospital nearby. Authorities closed several blocks of Avenida México during the subsequent security operation.
AF Medios reported that federal authorities identify Rafael as a commander of “Los Rs,” a cell operating in Jalisco and Michoacán. He faces an outstanding aggravated-homicide arrest warrant issued by a court in Apatzingán, Michoacán, and another warrant for extradition to the United States.
The report attributes extortion, drug trafficking, homicides, kidnappings and attacks on authorities to the cell. Business owners and avocado growers were allegedly among its extortion victims.
The outlet also mentions allegations linking Rafael to the killing of influencer Valeria Márquez, while expressly stating that authorities still needed to confirm that connection officially. Details of the operation remained preliminary.
Original publication: AF Medios.