Michoacán

Federal and state agents carried out 19 search warrants on properties linked to César Alejandro Sepúlveda Arellano, alias 'El Bótox', leader of Los Blancos de Troya, following his arrest on January 22 in Buenavista Tomatlán, Michoacán. The operations in Apatzingán led to the seizure of drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment. 'El Bótox' faces seven arrest warrants for crimes including homicide and extortion.

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Juan Manzo, brother of Carlos Manzo, revealed he met Samuel 'N', detained for leaking information to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), at his brother's funeral, where he noticed the suspect's strange behavior. Samuel 'N' was the director of Public Relations in Uruapan and allegedly provided key details on the ex-mayor's movements. This arrest marks progress in the investigation into Manzo's murder.

The alleged shooter in the assassination of Uruapan's mayor, Carlos Manzo, was killed with his own weapon during the November 1 attack. Seven of his escorts have been detained for qualified homicide by omission, with one still at large. Investigations link the crime to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Seven municipal police officers from Uruapan, escorts of Mayor Carlos Manzo, were detained for alleged omission in his homicide on November 1. Authorities also arrested Jorge Armando 'N', alias 'El Licenciado', the presumed intellectual author of the crime ordered by 'El R1' of the CJNG. The case uncovers possible ties to organized crime in Michoacán.

Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla announced the replacement of top officials in Michoacán's Public Security Secretariat this Sunday. José Antonio Cruz Medina assumes the role of new secretary, replacing Juan Carlos Oseguera, to strengthen coordination with federal agencies in the Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice. Ramsés Adalid Vega Sayabedra takes over as subsecretary of Police Operations.

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Following the assassination of Uruapan's mayor, Carlos Manzo, independent deputy Carlos Bautista Tafolla from the Movimiento del Sombrero received 14 National Guard elements for protection but plans to use them for community patrols. Bautista announced an app for neighborhood alerts and expressed distrust in the federal government's new Plan Michoacán. Meanwhile, Manzo's wife, Grecia Quiroz, took over as mayor and vowed to continue his fight against crime.