By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat
Nazario Ramírez Ramírez, a high-profile businessman and transportation sector representative was arrested in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and accused of operating extortion and drug trafficking for the CJNG.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Juárez Maintains First Place in Homicides in the State
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Although figures show a slight decrease, the city has more murders than the entire state.
Despite the slight decrease in homicides achieved by authorities after implementing various security operations and strategies, Ciudad Juárez continues to be the most violent city in the entire state of Chihuahua.
Figures published by the Trust for Competitiveness and Citizen Security (FICOSEC) show a comparison of the period from January to August 2024 and 2025, with nearly 100 fewer accumulated cases.
As of August of this year, this agency has recorded a total of 663 murders in Ciudad Juárez, while in the same period last year the tally reached 764.
In turn, 2024 closed with a total of 1,105 homicides on this border, while the city of Chihuahua reached 425 cases, placing it in second place, followed by Cuauhtémoc with 126.
From January to August of this year, Chihuahua remained in second place with 218 murders, while Cuauhtémoc had a total of 54 homicides, which represents only 32% and 8% of the cases compared to Juárez.
For authorities, the west and southeast of the city continue to be the areas with the most violence, as they are where most homicides are committed, mainly among members of criminal cells.
It is worth noting that this year, the Attorney General's Office discovered several clandestine graves in different areas of the city, mainly in the southeast of the urban area, the cases of which are being investigated.
These figures are shared by the Northern District Attorney's Office with FICOSEC, which in turn makes them public through its official website, which demonstrates that there have been no major changes in the issue of violence.
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Source: El Heraldo de Chihuahua
Sunday, October 19, 2025
More Than 2,200 Police Officers Killed in Mexico From 2018 to 2023; in Michoacán, the Total is 155
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In Mexico, more than 2,200 police officers were murdered between 2018 and 2023, with violence particularly prevalent in states such as Michoacán and Guanajuato.
From 2018 to 2023, more than 2,200 police officers were murdered across the country. In Michoacán, there were 155 cases, according to information compiled by 'Causa en Común' in its reports "Being a Police Officer in Mexico" and "Police Murdered in Mexico."
According to reports, during 2019, 446 police officers were murdered in Mexico; 41 of them in Michoacán, which ranked second in the state with the most cases, behind only Guanajuato.
In that year, an average of 1.16 police officers were murdered per day, representing one death every 21 hours.
In 2020, the national death toll rose to 524 police officers, the most violent year on record.
Michoacán with 26 cases
In Michoacán, 26 cases were documented, according to the report "Being a Police Officer in Mexico," keeping the state among the top six nationwide.
In 2021, Causa en Común recorded 401 police officers murdered in the country, with an average of 1.08 victims per day.
The most affected states were Guanajuato with 54; State of Mexico with 47; Zacatecas with 36; Veracruz with 30; and Chihuahua with 27.
In Michoacán, news reports confirmed 20 murders of security officers.
In 2022, violence against police forces continued unabated, with 403 police murders documented, with the same daily average: 1.08 deaths per day.
Michoacán, along with Guerrero and Veracruz, accumulated 24 cases, once again ranking among the states with the highest incidence.
Worrying increase in police murders in Mexico during 2025
As of December of that year, Causa en Común's count had reached 1,818 police murders since December 2018.
During 2023, the number of police murders increased 2 percent compared to the previous year, with 412 victims in total, meaning an average of one police officer was murdered every day.
The most violent states were Guanajuato with 60 cases; Guerrero with 40; Zacatecas with 32; Michoacán with 28 and Jalisco with 24.
With these figures, the total number of uniformed officers murdered in Mexico from December 2018 to December 2023 reached 2,230 cases.
Constant Risk and Absent Justice
The report emphasizes that "in our country, on average, more than one police officer is killed every day" and that most cases "go unnoticed," as they are barely recorded in local news reports and without judicial follow-up.
Impunity, warns Causa en Común, is a constant, as murders are rarely investigated or result in convictions.
In addition to homicidal violence, the document highlights that police officers face precarious working conditions, lack of equipment, and insufficient budgets, which place them in a vulnerable situation in the face of organized crime and armed conflicts in different regions of the country.
In the five years analyzed, from 2018 to 2023, Michoacán recorded 155 police murders, consistently ranking among the most dangerous states for security forces, while Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Guerrero, the State of Mexico, and Veracruz also top the national statistics.
The Causa en Común investigation concludes that police homicides are a direct affront to the state and that "killing a police officer in Mexico is easy, rarely leads to a conclusive investigation, and even less so to judicial consequences."
Source: Contramuro
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Supplications Of Gloom And Doom For Warmongers
"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
For the connoisseurs of music, the lively rhythms that Colombian musician Aniceto Molina was known for are heard right away. Everything seems to indicate that this is his upbeat cumbia, 'El Diario de Un Borracho'.
Upon further listening, we learn right away that this isn’t the case, though. What we have here instead is a remix by a different artist. The classic song about an alcoholic who laments his misadventures with love was inverted on its head and rehashed differently. Why?
The truth is heard in the new lyrics where La Ribereña, a stretch of highway that runs from the city of Nuevo Laredo to the town of Miguel Alemán in the state of Tamaulipas, is mentioned. Armed confrontations against Mexican soldiers are brought up. And intonations that speak of war in service for their cartel are also there.
If this wasn’t enough to convince any one of the drastic changes that have taken place. There’s also the issue of the cover art that was chosen for this peculiar song. At a glance, it seems like nothing more than an edgy art piece. But is it really this? Or was the abstraction deliberately designed in the likeness of the deity known as Baphomet?
Let’s not forget about the beautiful female dancing away in this broadcast. Who exactly is she? The Vivo en Marte profile on X reminds us that teenagers in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas are openly bragging on their social networks about wanting to be part of the Cartel Del Noreste organization. And that their indoctrination begins at an early age.
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Sources: Vivo en Marte, Aniceto Molina, Jan Glack
Woman Charged with Prostituting Her 11-Year-Old Daughter; She Did So In Exchange for Money and Drugs
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The woman, identified as Laura 'N', allegedly prostituted her daughter between 2021 and 2022 in Tlajomulco, until the underage victim became pregnant.
A woman identified as Laura 'N' was charged with alleged involvement in human trafficking crimes, specifically for sexually exploiting her own 11-year-old daughter.
The arrest took place on October 13 in the Nuevo San Miguel Cuyutlán neighborhood, in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, thanks to an operation carried out by agents of the Arrest Warrants Directorate.
How was the mother's arrest carried out?
Following the complaint and the evidence gathered, the Jalisco State Attorney General's Office requested an arrest warrant for Laura 'N', which was issued by the First Court of Control and Oral Trial of the First Judicial District.
The woman was subsequently brought before the judicial authority and formally charged with the crime of human trafficking in the form of prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation.
At this stage, the Court will determine the precautionary measures and will continue with the corresponding hearings to determine her legal status.
Investigations by the Specialized Deputy Attorney General's Office indicate that the victim, a vulnerable child, was subjected to repeated attacks that violated her physical and emotional integrity.
The agency emphasized that the case was handled as a priority, given the seriousness of the events and the need to ensure the immediate protection of the minor.
In a statement, the State Attorney General's Office reiterated its commitment to firmly combat crimes affecting children and adolescents, ensuring that there will be no impunity in cases where their rights are violated.
Laura 'N's case joins other judicial proceedings initiated in Jalisco to address crimes of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, issues that continue to represent one of the greatest challenges in the area of justice and child protection in the state.
With this process, the state authority seeks to set a precedent on the importance of reporting and rigorously punishing crimes that violate the dignity and well-being of children.
The Nuevo San Miguel Cuyutlán neighborhood, in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco
Source: Telediario
Drug Cartel Food Banks: The False Altruism of Mexico's Drug Cartels
"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
In the wake of natural disasters or during holidays such as Three Kings Day or Mother's Day, there have been reports of organised crime groups delivering gifts to communities in various states across the country.
The rain and the rivers swept away everything. Northern Veracruz and various municipalities in Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí are suffering the ravages of a natural disaster that, so far, has left 66 people dead and around 75 missing.
Photographs of alleged "support" from organised crime for victims in Poza Rica have begun to circulate on social media.
In the face of the tragedy, the federal government has deployed multiple efforts to support the affected communities, while the solidarity of citizens has been evident with multiple collection centers set up both in Mexico City and throughout the country.
Little by little, entire communities are seeking to return to normal; however, amid the chaos and despair, an old wolf in sheep's clothing has reappeared: organized crime. In recent days, photographs and videos of alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) distributing bags of groceries to victims have circulated on social media.
According to the recording, the events occurred in Tihuatlán, Veracruz, an area where they have a great deal of influence, according to a report by AC Consultores leaked by Guacamaya Leaks from the servers of the Ministry of National Defense (Defense).
Given the vulnerability of the disaster, the video shows residents of the municipality approaching the group of heavily armed civilians distributing clear plastic bags of supplies, emphasizing that they are "from the Lord of the Palms and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel." The food parcels also carry a card printed with the acronym CJNG.
After being posted on social media, the video quickly went viral and sparked a controversy that even reached President Claudia Sheinbaum. Although the president avoided commenting on the matter, the recording revived that old practice, which many criminal organizations often resort to in the face of natural disasters or holidays, but whose objective goes beyond providing selfless aid.
The 'narco's' gifts and food parcels
Delivery of food parcels by criminals reported.
The interaction between organized crime and the civilian population through gift-giving is nothing new. Various reports and journalistic investigations show that the practice has been present since the days of the Guadalajara Cartel, whose leaders also "helped" with the construction of roads, schools, and even churches.
From the Sinaloa Cartel to the brutal Zetas and the Gulf Cartel, the same steps have been followed, which the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is now also following. For example, in December 2024, during a public event in Coalcomán, Michoacán, a group of people publicly thanked the leader of the so-called four-letter cartel, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, and a man nicknamed Commander Delta 1, for a series of gifts delivered to the community on Christmas Eve.
A year earlier, in November 2023, after Hurricane Otis devastated the coast of Guerrero, residents of the affected areas also received food supplies from criminal groups whose members arrived in the communities masked and heavily armed, as described by journalist Óscar Balderas in a report for MILENIO.
That same year, Tropical Storm Norma left damage in various areas of Sinaloa, where food supplies arrived "signed" with the initials JGL, belonging to Joaquín Guzmán Loera, alias El Chapo, founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
According to reports by journalist Rubén Mosso for MILENIO, on May 10, 2020, the CJNG delivered household appliances as Mother's Day gifts to the women of Tototlán, Jalisco, in addition to food to working-class neighborhoods.
Holidays such as Children's Day and Three Kings' Day have also been exploited by both the Four-Letter Cartel and the feared Osiel Cárdenas Guillén to distribute toys for the most vulnerable children in the communities where they operate.
The distribution of food supplies and medical supplies by criminal groups during the COVID-19 pandemic was reported in at least ten states, demonstrating how, even in times of adversity, their interests come first.
What lies behind false altruism
Food parcels bearing the image of 'El Chapo' Guzmán are being delivered due to coronavirus.
"We continue to have problems with homicides, and they haven't calmed down even because of this coronavirus situation. Don't come now and say 'we're handing out food supplies,' better tone it down," declared former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador when questioned about the "support" that criminal organizations distributed during the pandemic.
With this statement, the former Tabasco president captured the dual nature of organized crime in Mexico, which, while sowing violence in various states and municipalities, attempts to present itself as a benefactor to the civilian population during emergencies or holidays.
An article published in the Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Autonomous University of Chiapas explains that the delivery of food supplies or gifts to communities by criminal organizations is a practice used to gain social approval.
"If a portion of the profits generated by crime are used to alleviate the poverty experienced by many of the communities where they operate, criminal activity lessens its harmful significance in the eyes of that community and provides legitimacy to the extent that it can provide services and functions traditionally associated with the State," explains the article by researchers Jesús Alberto López González and Mauricio Lascuráin Fernández.
In this way, "narco-food stores" have become part of a dynamic of organized crime that, according to Isaac Enríquez Pérez, PhD in International Economics and Development, seeks to establish and "normalize" a concept and way of life in which certain sectors of society view illicit operations and activities with "favor."
Gaining approval among communities is just one of the steps criminal organizations follow in their drive to delimit and appropriate territories. It is, in essence, a relevant component of their power and their strategies of domination, and even of their struggle against rival criminal groups.
"Territory is the basis for criminal organizations to impose their own norms and standards of power. Through it, they aspire to resemble a state, while seeking—and often succeeding—to undermine and usurp the functions of public powers and institutions," explains Dr. Isaac Enríque Pérez in an article in the Journal of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the Complutense University of Madrid.
The intention to control various communities is seen by their inhabitants as a "protection sale" or as "charity," which, in the words of Doctor of Sociology Luis Astorga, is nothing more than simple extortion.
Here we share unique images that have been fostered during the COVID-19 contingency.
The brand "El Chapo 701", through the foundation Alejandrina Guzmán, daughter of the drug trafficker, distributed food parcels.
In an interview with MILENIO, the researcher at the UNAM Institute for Social Research explained that the occupation of territory by criminal organizations leaves its inhabitants in a status more like that of hostages, who are sold the idea that they are protecting them.
"I'm going to sell them the idea because they're going to have no choice but to do what I want to do, that is, to replace the work of the State by extracting taxes, in other words, vile extortion [...] It will depend on the strength of the criminal organization to impose the rules of the game and also on the competition with another criminal organization. In other words, 'I'm protecting you from the danger I represent but also from the danger posed by others,' it's vile extortion," the academic asserted.
The criminal dynamics and the way in which criminal organizations have taken root in various municipalities in Mexico reveal what lies behind the aid and gifts they distribute to the civilian population. While they may alleviate adversity, their true cost is always high.
Source: Milenio
Friday, October 17, 2025
Despite Budget Increase, National Guard Shows Limited Results in the Face of Violence
"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
The National Guard shows limited results despite the budget increase, reflecting a lack of effectiveness in public safety.
The operational results of the National Guard do not correspond to the size or budget of the corporation. Five years after its creation, indicators show limited performance in crime prevention and violence reduction, according to the "Fifth Report of the Observatory of the National Guard and Militarization in Mexico," prepared by Causa en Común.
In 2022, the National Guard reported the release of 29 kidnapping victims, compared to 724 officially registered in the same period.
That year, it also conducted 796 searches for missing persons, while the National Registry counted more than 9,000 missing persons.
In terms of effectiveness, these figures reflect a low response capacity to high-impact crimes.
The 2023 National Census of Federal Public Security by INEGI indicates that the corporation seized 90,000 objects and made only 2,814 arrests.
This equates to 45 elements required to be brought before the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Furthermore, the number of alleged crimes handled by the GN has decreased by 89 percent since 2019, from 51,666 to 5,376 cases.
The Observatory emphasizes that the reduction in results coincides with a sustained increase in the budget, suggesting a lack of correlation between military spending and improvements in security.
Citizen approval
Even so, INEGI surveys indicate that the National Guard enjoys 74 percent citizen approval, a figure that the report attributes more to the symbolic perception of military discipline than to verifiable results.
Causa en Común warns that this gap between image and performance reinforces a security model based on armed presence rather than criminal investigation or prevention.
The organization concludes that official indicators show a National Guard oversized in resources and personnel, but with limited impact on crime reduction or institutional strengthening.
Source: Contramuro
Vanessa Gurrola Arrested in San Diego for Her Alleged Involvement in Fiance "El Chato's" Murder
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Vanessa Gurrola Peraza, a former Sinaloan beauty queen and model/influencer, now faces charges of first-degree murder following her arrest on October 9 in San Diego, California.
She was previously romantically linked to Ivan Archivaldo Guzman but more recently she was the fiance of the late "El Chato," Christian Espinoza Silver. "El Chato" was gunned down last year in San Diego, California.
Vanessa is now facing charges of being involved in his murder.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
'Corruption and the Pact With Crime Are More Prevalent Than Ever'
"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
Video translation is as follows:
On Monday, October 13, organized crime arrests have been reported in the municipality of Loreto. But what few know is that the state government has ordered them to remain undisclosed to the public.
According to sources close to the corporations, Saúl Gonzalez., one of the governor's closest associates, ordered that the arrests of his friend El 08's associates not be made public so they could be released later without a trace or explanation.
Among those being defended are Jesús Adrián Carillo Marín and Erick Alonso Dávila Ita, who were arrested while traveling armed and carrying radios near the Zaragoza neighborhood.
But this is not an isolated case. On October 5, in Ciudad Constitución, Daniel Santiago Ruelas Reta was also arrested with drugs. However, it didn't make the news. All of them belong to the Los Tiburones cell led by Daniel Franco Silva, also known as Nani or Tiburón.
He’s in charge of the plaza in Loreto and Comundú under the direct orders of El O8.
Despite the evidence, the state government remains silent. There are no statements, no transparency, and little justice. Because the detainees are not enemies of the state, but rather protected by the system.
In Baja California Sur, the law isn’t applied equally. If you're part of El O8, they release you. If you're an ordinary citizen, they ruin you. The people have the right to know what's really going on.
While the government boasts of maintaining peace, corruption and the pact with crime are more prevalent than ever. It's time for us South Californians to open our eyes, because silence is also complicity.
Secretary General of Government, José Saúl González Núñez
Loreto, Baja California Sur
Sources: El Blosk, Borderland Beat Archives
60 Bodies Found in Sonora; Authorities Confirm They Were Victims of Kidnapping Between Criminal Groups
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The Sonora State Attorney General's Office reported that the bodies of 60 men were found in a rural area of Hermosillo, the capital of the state bordering Arizona. The discoveries occurred between January and February of this year and correspond to people kidnapped during a wave of score-settling between criminal organizations operating in the region.
In a statement, the state authority stated that all the victims were identified through scientific evidence and that the remains have already been returned to their families. In addition, the arrest of at least five people related to the events was reported.
The increase in violence in Sonora has been attributed to constant clashes between organized crime groups vying for control of routes used for drug and migrant trafficking to the United States.
This massive discovery reflects the severity of the security crisis facing the north of the country, where territorial disputes have led to a sustained increase in homicides, disappearances, and forced displacement. Investigations continue to determine the responsibility of the groups involved and clarify the chain of command behind the murders.
Hermosillo, Sonora
Source: Segundo a Segundo
Threatening Banner Hung Following Drug Theft
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Zeta Tijuana was informed that on Saturday, October 4, the heads of the Baja California Citizen Security Secretariat received a complaint alleging that members of the State Citizen Security Force (FESC) had participated in the theft of 180 kilos of cocaine around 10:00 a.m. in the Ojo de Agua area. The crime was committed using three Kia cars and a white pickup truck belonging to the corporation.
This weekly news media consulted with authorities on both sides of the border, and they reported that the organizers of this robbery, on the side of the FESC, were Myrcko González Murguía and José Héctor Valenzuela Bernal, alias "El Princeso," the brother-in-law of former governor Francisco Vega, who has been on vacation since August. In collusion with the leaders of the Arellano cartel, Crescencio Beltrán Murillo, alias El Chencho, along with César Quintero Beltrán, alias El Lico, and his operator James Bryan Corona, alias El Apache.
On Wednesday, October 8, at the end of the State Government's weekly press conference, Zeta Tijuana spoke with General Carrillo, who denied having received the complaint, ultimately stating that the matter would be addressed by the SSC's Internal Audit Office.
Between the night of Friday, October 10, and the morning of Saturday, October 11, 2025, the FESC's Internal Comptroller's Office informed six officers that they would be subject to a "preventive suspension," including Mirko and Princeso: Morua, Rendón, Guerrero, and Arámbula. However, on the afternoon of Saturday, October 11, these suspensions were rescinded.
On the morning of Tuesday, October 14, after commanders and investigators had access to unit records, GPS locations, attendance lists, and assignments, General Laureano Carillo received the reports he had requested from various secretariat groups. By the afternoon, the troop's voice was, "He already has some names."
At nightfall on Tuesday, around 7:30 p.m., in front of London College, located at 16838 Vía Rápida Oriente, Tercera Etapa Río, 22226 Tijuana, near the C5 facilities, where the offices of the various FESC directorates are located, a narco-banner signed by "La Maña" was hung, without specifying which drug cartel it belongs to.
This time, in the text, the criminals point only to members of the Investigation Directorate, this area doesn’t have white Kia cars assigned to it—as they had already argued in their defense during the suspension before General Carrillo—in the letter, the criminals changed the version of the original complaint and referred to a grey Kia and a white pickup truck.
"This goes out to all you vermin. Especially, Ivan Mura and your faggot colleagues. The thieves Jorge Gaynor, Hugo Muñoz, Chistian Orozco, Susana Zavala, Aljandro Peralta, and Osuna Marcelo. Let's see how long those 180 kilos last. We're not going to shoot any innocent people, like the article Zeta published. We all know here that it was you fucking scumbags. And we’ve already located the grey Kia and white Silverado pickup. Horozco, you think you’re ballsy. We’ll see how hardcore you guys really are once we get into that armed confrontation. We’re going to destroy you gang of fucking homo cowards…La Maña."
Some of the accused members provided Zeta Tijuana with their version of events, indicating that they have already sought legal counsel. They stated that it's common for corrupt members of the FESC to "hang up banners" when they try to harm or implicate their colleagues. They concluded by saying that they have made their locations available to their superiors. phones and GPS. And on the day mentioned in the complaint, there were members of the investigation department in the eastern part of part of Tijuana, but in the Florido area, not in Ojo de Agua.
Ten days after the events were reported, the state security secretary, General Laureano Carillo, has still not provided any information on the progress of the investigation.
Tijuana, Baja California
Source: Zeta Tijuana
Synthetic Kratom Linked to Several Recent Overdoses in Los Angeles
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat
At least six residents in Los Angeles have recently died from overdoses involving synthetic 7-OH, a compound typically found at low levels in the natural kratom plant.
A synthetic derivative of the kratom plant is killing people in Los Angeles. Over the weekend, local health officials reported three new overdose deaths tied to the opioid-like compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH.
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At least six residents in Los Angeles have recently died from overdoses involving synthetic 7-OH, a compound typically found at low levels in the natural kratom plant.
A synthetic derivative of the kratom plant is killing people in Los Angeles. Over the weekend, local health officials reported three new overdose deaths tied to the opioid-like compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Three of Those Arrested for the Ambush of Police Officers in Moris are Considered Priority Targets Nationwide
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One of them has an arrest warrant in Sonora; "El Fray" is also wanted by federal authorities.
As part of the ongoing investigations between state and federal authorities into the ambush of three state officers in Moris, they were able to confirm that of the nine detained hours after the attack, three were identified as priority targets nationwide and locally.
According to Ricardo Realivazquez, Undersecretary of Deployment for the State Public Security Secretariat, in the case of Diego Camargo Perla, husband of the former mayor of Moris, he worked as the mechanic who modified stolen vehicles and also performed armoring work.
Meanwhile, Rafael F. R., alias El Fray, originally from Navojoa, Sonora, is considered a national target by authorities, as he is second in command to Éver José González Bournes, aka "El Águila," the leader of the Juárez cartel in the Golden Triangle, in a group known as "Los Bournes."
In response, Ricardo Realivazquez commented that El Fray could have instructed the gunmen, who were positioned from a parapet at the top of a hill in Moris, to ambush a group of state police officers, leaving three dead and nine wounded.
A third detainee, who was a priority target, is Óscar Alexis B. R., who has an arrest warrant from the Attorney General's Office (FGR) in the state of Sonora, related to illicit activities such as the possession and trafficking of weapons.
Over the past five days, a force consisting of 230 officers and 75 units has been deployed, in coordination with the State Investigation Agency, the State Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Guard, to conduct tactical patrols on dirt roads and towns.
This operation also has the support of a Bell 429 helicopter, four drones, and 80 video surveillance cameras installed at Smart Monitoring Points, ensuring comprehensive air and ground coverage throughout the area.
Éver José González Bournes "El Águila"
Moris, Chihuahua
Monday, October 13, 2025
Armed Confrontation on the Border Between Ensenada and San Quintín Leaves Six People Dead
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A confrontation between armed individuals left six individuals dead early this morning on the Transpeninsular Highway on the border of the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín.
Data obtained indicates that, around 00:42 hours this Monday, October 13, 911 was reported to have heard gunshots near the Jaramillo and Díaz Ordaz communities.
Police arrived at the scene and, at kilometer 140, observed several spent shell casings on the roadway, as well as a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with black stripes, without license plates, with several gunshot impacts, and four deceased individuals inside.
Near the pickup truck, in the right-hand lane of northbound traffic, a completely burned Jeep was located, with two deceased individuals inside.
Personnel from the State Attorney General's Office arrived at the scene to conduct forensic work and begin the investigation.
It should be noted that following this incident, the Ensenada-San Quintín Transpeninsular Highway was closed, forcing drivers to remain in their vehicles for nearly two hours.
Source: Zeta Tijuana
The Husband of the Former Mayor of Moris Was the Mechanic Who Up-Armored Stolen Vehicles
"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
According to official information, Diego Camargo Perla was the alleged leader of the gang of gunmen who ambushed state agents on 7 October.
During the morning press conference held by the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE), it was reported that Diego C.P., husband of former Moris mayor Perla López, who was arrested last Wednesday as part of the operation stemming from the ambush of members of the corporation, was identified as the mechanic who altered stolen vehicles.
It was also revealed that Diego Camargo Perla up-armored these vehicles, leaving them ready to block bullets in the event of a confrontation.
According to official information, Diego was the alleged leader of the gang of gunmen who ambushed state agents on October 7, leaving three police officers dead and seven wounded.
Diego Camargo Perla and the other eight detainees, including a woman, were brought before a supervisory judge last Sunday, their detention was declared lawful and they were placed under preventive detention.
Over the past five days, a force consisting of 230 personnel and 75 units has been deployed, in coordination with the State Investigation Agency, the State Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Guard, to conduct tactical patrols in breaches and towns.
The operation also included support from a Bell 429 helicopter, four drones, and 80 video surveillance cameras installed at Smart Monitoring Points, ensuring comprehensive aerial and ground coverage throughout the area.
As a result of these actions, 17 vehicles were seized this weekend, several of which had been reported stolen, had altered serial numbers, and homemade armor plating, some bearing high-caliber firearm impacts and insignia alluding to criminal groups.
The seized vehicles are:
A black Ford Super Duty, with homemade armoring and altered serial numbers.
A black Chevrolet Silverado, reported stolen in May 2024 in New Mexico.
A white 2019 GMC Sierra, with altered serial numbers.
A black 2023 Jeep Gladiator, stolen in May 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
A 2024 RAM 1500 TRX, reported stolen in January 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
A Mexican Suzuki, stolen in November 2022 in Sonora.
A red Mexican Chevrolet Silverado, stolen in March 2024 in Sonora.
A white Mexican Ford F-450 flatbed, reported stolen in Sonora.
A 2022 Cadillac Escalade, reported stolen in June 2025 in Socorro, Texas.
A gray 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty was stolen in July 2025 in Texas.
A white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, with homemade armor and reported stolen.
White Ford Super Duty with red stripes, armoured and with altered serial numbers.
Grey RAM Pick Up, reported stolen in December 2022 in Sonora.
Grey Ford F150 Platinum, reported stolen in February 2022 in Sonora.
Blue Lincoln Navigator, reported stolen in May 2024 in El Paso, Texas.
Grey Ford F150 Raptor.
White RAM Pick Up, reported stolen in December 2024 in El Paso, Texas.
Former Moris mayor Perla Gacela López Pérez
Diego Camargo Perla and his wife Perla Gacela López Pérez
Diego Camargo Perla has been accused on multiple occasions of having direct links to Éver José González Bournes "El Águila", the regional leader of the Nuevo Cartel de Juárez, in Moris.
Moris, Chihuahua
* Author’s note: All nine members arrested belong to the criminal group La Línea.
