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Sinaloa Cartel figure arrested in Zapopan, Mexican authorities say
Mexican federal forces arrested Arturo Enrique Guillén García in Zapopan, Jalisco, on October 19, 2026.
He is known by the alias “El Nenuco,” and Mexico’s Security Cabinet identifies him as an operator for the Sinaloa Cartel and a source of violence.
He is wanted for aggravated homicide, criminal association and attacks on police officers.
Authorities are also investigating him for human trafficking.
The arrest followed intelligence and investigative work, and involved the navy, army, federal security ministry, federal prosecutor’s office and National Guard.
Officials seized two long guns, ammunition and three vehicles during the operation.
The authorities have not said what will happen next in the case.
Mexican federal forces arrested Arturo Enrique Guillén García, known as “El Nenuco,” in Zapopan, Jalisco, on October 19, 2026.
Mexico’s Security Cabinet identified him as a Sinaloa Cartel operator and a source of violence.
Authorities said he is wanted for aggravated homicide, criminal association and attacks on police personnel, and is under investigation for human trafficking.
The operation involved the Navy, Defense Ministry, Security and Citizen Protection Ministry, Federal Attorney General’s Office and National Guard, with intelligence from the National Intelligence Center.
Authorities seized two long guns, ammunition and three vehicles.
- Who
- Arturo Enrique Guillén García, known as “El Nenuco” or “Kike.
- What
- Mexican authorities arrested him. They identified him as a Sinaloa Cartel operator and said he is wanted for several crimes.
- When
- The afternoon of October 19, 2026; Infobae reported the arrest was made at 5 p.m.
- Where
- Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Infobae reported he was arrested at a private hospital.
- Why
- Authorities said he was wanted for aggravated homicide, criminal association and attacks on police personnel, and was being investigated for human trafficking.
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A criminal cell with which authorities link Guillén was involved in an armed attack on a bodyguard of former Tijuana mayor Montserrat Caballero and the killing of former mayor Librado Álvarez Vizcaíno, according to El Universal.
Guillén had an arrest warrant for aggravated homicide in Baja California, according to El Universal.
Federal forces arrested Guillén in Zapopan, Jalisco.
- Name
- Arturo Enrique Guillén García
- Alias
- El Nenuco” or “Kike
- Age
- 29, according to El Universal
- Arrest location
- Zapopan, Jalisco
- Seized items
- Two long guns, ammunition and three vehicles
- Arrest date
- October 19, 2026