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Alleged cartel leader wanted by the U.S. is captured in Mexico

The DEA said that alleged cartel leader known as "R2" was wanted in the U.S. on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesNov 9, 2026, 3:34 PM
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CBS NewsNov 9, 2026, 3:34 PM

Alleged cartel leader wanted by the U.S. is captured in Mexico

The DEA said that alleged cartel leader known as "R2" was wanted in the U.S. on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.

Al JazeeraNov 9, 2026, 3:42 AM

Mexico arrests alleged major leader of Jalisco cartel

Rafael Alvarez, alias 'R2', was captured with intelligence shared by the ⁠US Drug Enforcement Administration.

The Straits TimesNov 9, 2026, 12:48 AM

Mexico captures alleged cartel cell leader in operation aided by DEA intelligence

MEXICO CITY, Nov 8 - Mexican authorities said on Sunday they arrested an alleged leader of the \"Los Rs\" faction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in an operation in Jalisco state that was aided by intelligence shared by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.

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