"El Texas," plaza boss for "Los Chapitos" cell, killed in Sinaloa; accused of homicide, kidnapping, and extortion

Mexican security forces have killed Cristhian Guadalupe "N," known as "El Texas," identified as a key plaza boss for a criminal cell associated with "Los Chapitos." The operation, aimed at dismantling the group, took place in Culiacán, Sinaloa, according to Omar García Harfuch, the Secretary of Security.

Harfuch stated that "El Texas" was the main driver of violence in the Culiacán plaza. He is accused of involvement in numerous homicides, kidnappings, extortions, and vehicle thefts. The confrontation occurred during an operation where military personnel were attacked and subsequently repelled the aggression, leading to the death of "El Texas."

In addition to the elimination of the alleged cartel leader, the operation resulted in the arrest of four other individuals. Authorities also seized a significant cache of weapons, including long firearms and grenades, along with ammunition, drugs, tactical gear, and communication equipment. This action is part of a broader effort by Mexican authorities to combat organized crime.

The Secretary of Public Security highlighted that this outcome complements recent arrests of other significant operators within the Pacific Cartel, carried out by various federal and state security agencies. These coordinated efforts aim to disrupt the operations of major criminal organizations across the country.

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This result is added to the recent arrests of relevant operators of the Pacific Cartel, carried out by @Defensamx1, @GN_MEXICO_, @SEMAR_mx, @SSPCMexico, authorities of Sinaloa and @FGRMexico.