Omar García Harfuch announced the arrests of Samuel 'N', Uruapan's Director of Public Relations, and Josué 'N' ('El Viejito') for leaking Mayor Carlos Manzo's movements ahead of his November 1, 2025, murder by CJNG-linked hitmen. Captured January 8-10, 2026, they join at least eight prior detainees in the case.
In the ongoing probe into the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo—shot dead at the Festival of Candles by 17-year-old hitman Víctor Manuel 'N', hired by CJNG-linked leader Jorge Armando 'N' ('El Licenciado')—two more suspects have been detained.
Samuel 'N', with prior convictions for injuries (2007) and robbery (2022), shared Manzo's itinerary, including delays and a plaza photo, via a chat run by 'El Licenciado' and 'El Jaguar' (Ramiro 'N'). Josué 'N', a taxi driver, served as operator and link; raids found drugs and comms gear at their homes. Both knew the plot 15 days prior.
Prior arrests include 'El Licenciado' (December 4, 2025), Alejandro Baruc 'N' ('El Kaos', December 23), recruiter Jaciel Antonio 'N' ('El Pelón'), and others like Gerardo 'N' and Flor 'N'. Accomplices 'El Jaguar' and minor Fernando Josué 'N' were found dead November 10. Yesenia 'N', secretary to Mayor Grecia Quiroz (Manzo's widow), was detained January 8 but released for lack of evidence.
Harfuch noted 378 'violence generators' detained since November under the Michoacán Plan, vowing to target remaining figures like 'El Licenciado'.
