DURANGO.— On the followingnoon of July 8, following a strong operation in Badiraguato, the arrest of the “R8”head of security for Aureliano ‘El Guano’ Guzman, brother of Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.
According to Mexican authorities, Luis “N”, aka “R8″was captured in a joint operation of the Mexican Army and the National Guard on the borders of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, and El Durazno, Durangothis past Monday followingnoon.
However, the information regarding his arrest was not made known until the evening, and along with him Three other people were arrested whose identities have not yet been released by the authorities.
It was also reported that there were burned vehicles during the intense operation deployed by air and land, and people who lost their lives.
“R8”, head of security for Aureliano Guzmán Loera, brother of ‘El Chapo’, is captured
According to unofficial information, the operation was mainly focused on the capture of Aureliano Guzman Loerawho is the older brother of Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman and one of the current enemies of “The Chapitos”, his nephews.
It was also indicated that it was carried out in the town of El Durazno, in Tamazula, Durango, within the framework of a larger deployment in the “Golden Triangle” area, where it is facilitated drug trafficking.
During the operation, a clash between armed civilians and security forces in the communities of San José del Llano, Badiraguato and El Durazno. In the exchange of bullets, at least Four people died and five were injured, according to local media.
Also unofficially, it has been mentioned that a son of ‘El Guano’, nicknamed ‘El Gringo’‘, might have been captured or killed in the confrontation on Monday, July 8.
Los arrested They were transported by helicopter from the Navy to Military Air Base number 10 and then they were taken to Mexico City on an Air Force plane.
And video diffused on social media shows security forces escorting the detainees to the helicopters, corroborating the operation.
To the detainees too Firearms were seized from them inside a vehicle. The suspects along with the rifles were placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR).
It should be noted that this is not the first attempt by capture ‘El Guano’In February 2023, a similar operation was carried out in the same region, but the drug lord managed to escape.
Who is the “R8”?
Luis “N”, aka “R8″is a member of Aureliano Guzmán Loera’s first security circle alias ‘El Guano’, leader of the Gente del Guano (DGG) faction, linked to the Pacific Cartel.
The authorities also accuse him of being the main generator of violence in the mountainous areas of the states of Chihuahua, Durango and Sinaloa, at the point known as the “Golden Triangle”.
He is also linked to the murder of several men whose bodies were found decapitated and with threatening messages. He is also linked to the attempted murder of three members of the criminal group known as “The Chapitos”, led by Ivan Archivaldo, son of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.
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2024-07-15 20:08:44
