12 CJNG Suspects Arrested in Michoacán, Including Leader's Daughter and Partner

Mexican security forces have arrested 12 alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Michoacán. The operation, a coordinated effort by the Army, National Guard (GN), Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Attorney General's Office (FGR), and Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), resulted in the capture of three additional individuals after an initial nine were detained.

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The three subjects were placed at the disposal of the competent authorities, who will determine their legal situation and continue with the corresponding investigations.

Among those apprehended are Marisol "N" and Lourdes "N," identified as the daughter and partner, respectively, of Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, alias "Tío Lako." Tío Lako is considered the CJNG's regional chief in Michoacán and Jalisco. Investigations suggest he ordered attacks against National Guard elements on February 22, 2026, following the deaths of CJNG leaders Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," and Rubén Guerrero Valadez, alias "El R1" (Tío Lako's son), in Tapalpa, Jalisco.

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During the afternoon of this Wednesday, the uniformed officers arrested nine members of the criminal organization in that entity, including Marisol “N” and Lourdes “N,” identified as the daughter and the sentimental partner of Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, alias “Tío Lako,” respectively; the latter, regional chief of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) in the entity and Jalisco.

During the operation, authorities seized significant assets, including two properties, 64 vehicles (one armored), a .50 caliber machine gun, four 5.56 mm caliber Minimi machine guns, nine long firearms, one short firearm, two grenade launcher attachments, ammunition, various caliber magazines, drugs, eight improvised explosive devices, seven motorcycles, a drone, and tactical equipment.

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According to investigations, he is responsible for ordering the aggressions against National Guard elements on February 22, 2026, following the operation in which the leader of the CJNG, Rubén Oseguera Cervantes alias “El Mencho” and Rubén Guerrero Valadez, alias “El R1”, son of “Tío Lako”, were killed in Tapalpa, Jalisco.

The detentions occurred in the localities of Tinaja de Vargas and Colecio, within the municipalities of Tanhuato and Ecuandureo. The arrested individuals have been placed at the disposal of the competent authorities, who will determine their legal status and continue with the relevant investigations.

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Authorities seized two properties, 64 vehicles, of which one was armored, a .50 caliber machine gun, as well as four minimi caliber 5.56 mm machine guns, nine long weapons, one short weapon, two grenade launcher attachments, cartridges, magazines of various calibers, drugs, eight improvised explosive devices, seven motorcycles, a drone, and tactical equipment.