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Suspected Los Cromos leader arrested in Guadalajara
Iván ‘N’, known as ‘El Cromo’, was arrested in Guadalajara, Mexico, on suspicion of homicide.
Authorities identify him as a leader of Los Cromos, a criminal group they say is linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
He faces two arrest warrants tied to three victims, plus a third warrant for an alleged homicide from 2020.
The investigation is part of federal efforts to address criminal groups operating in Juchitán and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca.
Authorities also link the case to the September arrest of Juchitán’s then-mayor, Miguel Sánchez Altamirano, and another man, both now facing charges related to alleged extortion and threats to state security.
Officials say Los Cromos is under investigation for crimes including homicide, extortion, kidnapping and drug and weapons trafficking, as well as a possible role in the killing of a four-year-old girl.
The arrest follows a multi-agency intelligence operation, and the authorities say their investigations into criminal activity in Oaxaca are continuing.
Iván N, known as “El Cromo,” was arrested in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on suspicion of responsibility for aggravated homicide.
Authorities identified him as one of the leaders of Los Cromos, a criminal group linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
He faces two arrest warrants for aggravated homicide related to three victims, as well as a third warrant for the same crime dating to 2020.
The arrest followed intelligence and investigation work by Mexico’s Naval Intelligence Unit and National Intelligence Center.
Authorities have also linked Los Cromos to alleged extortion, kidnapping, drug and arms trafficking, and other crimes.
- Who
- Iván N, known as “El Cromo,” identified as one of the leaders of Los Cromos.
- What
- He was arrested on suspicion of responsibility for aggravated homicide.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
- Why
- Authorities cite arrest warrants for aggravated homicide and intelligence investigations into criminal groups operating in Oaxaca.
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Authorities arrested Juchitán de Zaragoza’s then-mayor, Miguel Sánchez Altamirano, and Carlos Alberto N.
The two men were charged in connection with alleged aggravated extortion and crimes against state security and placed in pretrial detention.
Iván N was arrested in Guadalajara following intelligence and investigation work.
- Suspect
- Iván N, known as “El Cromo
- Group
- Los Cromos, linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
- Arrest location
- Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Homicide warrants
- Two warrants related to three victims, plus a third warrant dating to 2020
- Earlier arrests
- Miguel Sánchez Altamirano and Carlos Alberto N, on 23 September