Key Actions and Arrests in Guanajuato
On Monday morning, Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, announced the seizure of weapons, vehicles, transport units, and 27,000 liters of asphalt following four search warrants in various properties across Guanajuato.
These actions, led by the National Guard and in coordination with the Secretariats of Defense, Navy, General Prosecutor’s Office (Fiscalía General de la República), SSPC, Guanajuato Prosecutor’s Office, and the Secretariat of Security and Peace, targeted four properties for the crime of organized crime.
- 9 individuals were detained
- Weapons, ammunition, 4 vehicles, 24 autotankers, 11 semi-trailers, 7 tractor-trailers, and 27,000 liters of asphalt were confiscated
Cocaine Seizure and Cartel Member Arrest
In addition to the actions in Guanajuato, Jorge Alberto “N,” a member of the Cártel del Pacífico (Pacific Cartel), was apprehended in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.
Harfuch reported that Jorge Alberto “N” was transporting over 700 kilograms of cocaine hidden in coffee bean packages inside a tractor-trailer.
This successful operation was conducted as part of the Frontera Norte (Northern Border) directive issued by Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who was arrested? Jorge Alberto “N,” a member of the Cártel del Pacífico (Pacific Cartel).
- What was seized in Guanajuato? Weapons, ammunition, 4 vehicles, 24 autotankers, 11 semi-trailers, 7 tractor-trailers, and 27,000 liters of asphalt.
- What was the nature of the operation? The operation targeted organized crime in Guanajuato and resulted in the arrest of 9 individuals.
- What was the outcome in Sonora? Over 700 kilograms of cocaine were seized from a tractor-trailer driven by Jorge Alberto “N.”
- Who issued the directive for these operations? Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum.
