Narco News Weekly 11/27/2023
In this weeks issue
Deadly Ambush on Mexican Soldiers by Cartel Gunmen
Cartel Violence Against Fuel Transporters in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Intense Operation in Nochistlán, Zacatecas to Capture "EL GERAS" of CJNG
National Guard Seizes Nearly One Ton of Marijuana in El Recodo, Michoacán
Los Chapitos Issues Threats to National Guard Commanders in Sonora
El Zorro, Ex-CJNG Leader, Receives 175-Year Prison Sentence
Guadalajara Police Arrest Two Men with Fentanyl-Filled Briefcase
Recapture of "El Picudo" After Clash in Mexicali Valley
Escalation of Arms Trafficking Amidst Sinaloa Cartel's Internal Conflict
Clash Between Sinaloa Cartel and La Línea in San Francisco del Oro, Chihuahua
Mexican Navy Special Forces Conduct Operation in Isla Musala, Culiacán, Sinaloa
Night of Terror in Cuernavaca, Morelos: 9 Fatalities Including Police Officers
'El Nini', Top Sinaloa Cartel Security Chief, Arrested in Culiacán
Deadly Ambush on Mexican Soldiers by Cartel Gunmen
In a lethal ambush near Teocaltiche, Jalisco, cartel gunmen killed three Mexican army soldiers. The attack involved an armored truck and several other vehicles. During the assault, the assailants established multiple blockades in the region, causing chaos and violence. Although government officials initially did not acknowledge any fatalities, unofficial reports indicate three soldiers were killed and at least two more injured. The gunmen responsible for this ambush are believed to be either from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) or their rivals, the Sinaloa Cartel. This incident closely follows the release of Ruben “El Laminas” Guerrero, the son of CJNG regional leader Heraclio “Tio Lako” Guerrero, under pressure from cartel forces. Notably, this release occurred after a government raid at Heraclio's ranch, where authorities found exotic animals but did not arrest him despite his U.S. federal drug conspiracy charges. Adding to the tension, banners by Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, appeared in Teocaltiche, claiming responsibility for the attack and accusing military forces of corruption. This incident underscores the growing violence and complexity of cartel operations in Mexico.