Mexican authorities detained the leader of the Los Reyes cartel
Mexican authorities detained the leader of the Los Reyes cartel, Alfonso Fernández Magallón, known as Poncho, Roya News reported.
Consensus
- Alfonso Fernández Magallón, also known as 'Poncho,' was arrested by Mexican authorities.
- The arrest took place in Michoacán state.
- The Mexican military was involved in the operation.
- The Los Reyes cartel is involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
- After the arrest, members of the cartel blocked roads and burned vehicles in the municipalities of Los Reyes and Periban.
- The United States offered a $5 million reward for information leading to Magallón's arrest.
Points of divergence
- Magallón controlled runways used by planes transporting cocaine from Colombia to Michoacán. — interfax
- The cartel was involved in drug distribution in Tennessee since 2019. — interfax
- Magallón is accused of unlawful deprivation of liberty and incitement to mass disturbances. — vedomosti
- The operation was conducted under a judicial warrant. — vedomosti
- The National Guard supported the military in the operation. — kommersant
- The cartel has attacked Mexican military forces using drones with explosives. — kommersant
- The U.S. ambassador to Mexico stated that capturing Magallón sends a clear message: criminals cannot hide. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Mexico, the leader of the 'Los Reyes' cartel was detained, for whom the US offered $5 million — Интерфакс
- In Mexico, cartel leader Los Reyes known as Poncho was detained — Ведомости
- In Mexico, cartel leader Los Reyes Alfonso Fernandez Magallon detained — Коммерсантъ