Mexican Army Kills R5 Cartel Leader in Michoacan Raid

Mexican military forces killed Luis Enrique 'El Güicho', leader of the Cártel de Los Reyes, in a raid in Michoacan.

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Mexican Army and National Guard elements conducted a precision operation in the ranchería Rodeo del Pinal, Tocumbo, Michoacan, to apprehend Luis Enrique 'N', alias 'El Güicho' or 'R5', the leader of the Cártel de Los Reyes. ^[1] The Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (Defensa) reported that uniformed personnel were attacked with gunfire during the operation, leading them to repel the aggression in defense of their integrity, which resulted in the death of 'El Güicho' and an accomplice. ^[2] The Mexican National Defense Secretariat and Security Cabinet confirmed on Monday that Luis Enrique 'N', alias 'R5' or 'El Güicho', was killed during a military operation in the ranchería 'Rodeo del Pinal' in Tocumbo, Michoacán. ^[3] Luis Enrique 'El Güicho' had assumed control of the Cártel de Los Reyes organization following the detention of Alfonso 'Poncho' on August 1 of the current year by Army personnel in Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan. ^[4] The deceased, Luis Enrique 'El Güicho', held a provisional detention order for extradition to the United States, where the US Department of State offered a reward for information leading to his arrest regarding drug and arms trafficking. ^[5] During the operation, military personnel repelled an attack using firearms, resulting in the death of 'R5' and an unidentified companion who was also killed at the scene. ^[6]

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The Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (Defensa) reported that uniformed personnel were attacked with gunfire during the operation, leading them to repel the aggression in defense of their integrity, which resulted in the death of 'El Güicho' and an accomplice. · El Informador

The Mexican National Defense Secretariat and Security Cabinet confirmed on Monday that Luis Enrique 'N', alias 'R5' or 'El Güicho', was killed during a military operation in the ranchería 'Rodeo del Pinal' in Tocumbo, Michoacán. · El Heraldo de México

Luis Enrique 'El Güicho' had assumed control of the Cártel de Los Reyes organization following the detention of Alfonso 'Poncho' on August 1 of the current year by Army personnel in Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan. · El Informador

The deceased, Luis Enrique 'El Güicho', held a provisional detention order for extradition to the United States, where the US Department of State offered a reward for information leading to his arrest regarding drug and arms trafficking. · El Informador

During the operation, military personnel repelled an attack using firearms, resulting in the death of 'R5' and an unidentified companion who was also killed at the scene. · El Heraldo de México

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