DEA Intelligence Tipoff Leads to Arrest of Cartel Leader in Mexico

Mexican authorities, aided by intelligence from the U.S. DEA, have arrested Rafael Álvarez Ayala, identified as a leader within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s “Los Rs” faction. The capture occurred in Jalisco state, as announced by the Mexican Navy Secretariat. The DEA confirmed the identity of the arrested individual, Álvarez Ayala, who is wanted in the United States.

• Rafael Álvarez Ayala, an alleged leader of the “Los Rs” faction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has been arrested in Mexico.
• The arrest was made possible by intelligence shared by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
• The capture took place in Jalisco state, according to the Mexican Navy Secretariat.
• Álvarez Ayala is reportedly wanted in the United States.
• Mexican authorities commonly withhold suspects’ surnames, using only their first name followed by ‘N’.