Key facts
- Ramon Angel, alias "El R1," has been arrested as the suspected leader of the "Los Rs" cell.
- The "Los Rs" cell is allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
- Angel is accused of ordering the assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo of Uruapan, Michoacan.
- The killing of Mayor Manzo took place in November 2025.
- At least 31 people have been arrested in connection with the assassination.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum deployed over 10,500 security force members to the state.
Mexican authorities have arrested Ramon Angel, identified as "El R1," the alleged leader of a criminal cell linked to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Security Minister Omar Garcia announced on X that Angel is accused of ordering the assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo of Uruapan, Michoacan, which occurred in November 2025.
The killing of Manzo, who had publicly criticized the government's anti-crime efforts, shocked the country and led to protests. The "Los Rs" group, led by Angel, is allegedly involved in extortion, homicide, and drug trafficking.
In connection with the case, at least 31 individuals have been arrested, including a 17-year-old believed to have fired the shots. Manzo was succeeded by his wife, Grecia Quiroz. Following the assassination, President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled a plan to combat crime in the state, involving the deployment of over 10,500 security force members.