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In Uruapan They Arrest 'El Rhino', Alleged Head of the Cjng; They Activate 'Red Code'

The alleged leader, who was secured weapons, drugs, money and a drone, would have been placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.
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Mayor Carlos Manzo activated the red code in Uruapan, Michoacán, after the capture of “El Rino” in the face of the risk of reprisals by the CJNG.

The capture of René Belmonte Aguilar alias “El Rino” alleged leader of a criminal cell associated with the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) provoked an escalation of tension in Michoacán, as well as the activation of the so-called “red code,” local authorities reported. Mayor Carlos Manzo confirmed the capture through a video broadcast on social networks. In his message, he warned the population about possible violent reactions by members …

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Local authorities of the municipality of Uruapan, Michoacán, arrested René Belmonte Aguilar, alias “El Rino”, identified as the leader of a cell of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).The arrest was confirmed by Mayor Carlos Manzo, who reported that weapons, synthetic drugs, cash and a drone were seized during the capture.After the operation, reports of armed men attempting to enter the city in retaliation, forcing the authorities to acti…

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The alleged leader, who was secured weapons, drugs, money and a drone, would have been placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.

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The Uruapan City Council declared a "red alert" and requested urgent support from federal forces following the arrest of René Belmonte Aguilar, alias "El Rhino," identified as the alleged boss of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) in the region. The arrest was made by the Municipal Police on the Uruapan–San Juan Nuevo Highway, near the Jardines del Pedregal neighborhood. The operation also resulted in the capture of a bodyguard of the al…

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Proceso broke the news in Mexico on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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