Leader of the Los Reyes Cartel Reportedly Killed in Armed Clash in Michoacán
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The governor of the western Mexican state of Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, confirmed on Monday a federal forces operation that led to an armed confrontation in the municipality of Los Reyes, where the leader of the Los Reyes Cartel was allegedly killed. "We confirm that there is an operation, there is a significant deployment in the area, both from the National Defense Secretariat and our Civil Guard, National Guard, and this operation took place in Los Reyes," Ramírez Bedolla stated during a press conference. The governor's confirmation came after local media reported on an operation carried out early Monday morning, in which Mexican federal forces allegedly killed Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, also known as "El Wicho" or "El R5," the presumed leader of the Los Reyes Cartel. The governor also confirmed that an armed confrontation occurred during the deployment but refrained from providing a casualty count or specifying the identities of those involved. "Information is yet to be confirmed; it is an operation where there was a confrontation, and we are awaiting the official report that will be provided by the State Attorney General's Office, whose agents are already on the scene," he added.
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