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Suspected CJNG faction member detained in Jalisco
Authorities detained El Mike in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, after an attack on federal personnel.
Security chief Omar García Harfuch said the man is Miguel Ángel “N,” also known as El Diego.
He is suspected of belonging to Los R’s, a faction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG.
The arrest follows the earlier captures of brothers Ramón Ángel and Rafael Álvarez Ayala, known as R1 and R2.
The brothers are identified as leaders of the cell and have been accused of being the masterminds behind the killing of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan.
The detention adds to earlier arrests linked to the faction, but no further steps were stated.
Miguel Ángel “N”, known as “Diego” or “Mike”, was detained in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, on November 14.
Authorities identify him as a suspected member of “Los R’s,” a faction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Officials said a confrontation began after occupants of a vehicle fired at security agents; one suspected attacker died and Mike was arrested.
Authorities have linked “Los R’s” to the killing of Carlos Manzo, the former mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán.
Officials say the group’s alleged leaders, known as “R1” and “R2”, have also been detained.
- Who
- Miguel Ángel “N”, known as “Diego” or “Mike”, a suspected member of “Los R’s”.
- What
- He was detained after a confrontation with security agents in which one suspected attacker died.
- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico.
- Why
- Authorities said he was detained during security patrols after occupants of a vehicle tried to evade police and fired at agents.
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Ramón Ángel “N”, known as “R1”, was detained, according to El Economista MX.
Rafael “N”, known as “R2”, was detained during an operation in Zapopan, according to El Economista MX.
Miguel Ángel “N”, known as “Mike”, was detained in Atotonilco el Alto after a confrontation with security agents.
- Detainee
- Miguel Ángel “N”, known as “Diego” or “Mike
- Location
- Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco
- Date
- November 14, 2026
- Group
- Los R’s”, a suspected CJNG faction
- Fatality
- One suspected attacker died
- Associated killing
- Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, former mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán
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En Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, elementos de @SSPCMexico, @Defensamx1 y de la Agencia de Investigación Criminal de @FGRMexico y del Centro Nacional de Inteligencia detuvieron a Miguel Ángel “N”, alias “Diego” o “Mike”, identificado como presunto integrante de “Los R’s”, facción
En Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, elementos de @SSPCMexico, de la Agencia de Investigación Criminal de @FGRMexico y del Centro Nacional de Inteligencia detuvieron a Miguel Ángel “N”, alias “Diego” o “Mike”, identificado como presunto integrante de “Los R’s”, facción del CJNG.