Justice · Zapopan, Mexico · November 9, 2026

Mexico arrests alleged Jalisco cartel cell leader

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 9, 10:34 AM ET

Mexican Navy arrested Rafael Alvarez Ayala, known as R2, in Zapopan, wounded in a shootout. He is wanted by the US.

Why it matters

It targets a major cartel.

Background

DEA intelligence helped.

The story so far

1. Nov 8Mexico arrests alleged Jalisco cartel cell leader
2. Nov 9Mexico arrests alleged Jalisco cartel cell leader

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Sources

• CBS News ↗Nov 9, 10:34 AM ET
• Al Jazeera via Wikipedia ↗November 8, 2026
• UPI ↗Nov 9, 2:21 PM ET

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