https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alleged-cartel-leader-wanted-by-the-u-s-is-captured-in-mexico-in-operation-aided-by-dea-intelligenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alleged-cartel-leader-wanted-by-the-u-s-is-captured-in-mexico-in-operation-aided-by-dea-intelligencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alleged-cartel-leader-wanted-by-the-u-s-is-captured-in-mexico-in-operation-aided-by-dea-intelligence#u198758Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:51:13 +0000Mexican security forces arrested Rafael “N”, also known as Rafael Álvarez Ayala and by the alias “R2”, during an operation aided by Drug Enforcement Administration intelligence. The suspect is identified as an alleged major leader and cell leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, specifically leading a faction known as “Los Rs”. The capture followed a shootout in Zapopan and Guadalajara involving the Mexican Navy, leaving the suspect wounded in the clash alongside the arrest of 19 other individuals.Why it mattersThe operation highlights ongoing cross-border intelligence sharing between Mex