Overview

• Federal and state forces detained Genaro “N”, alias El Silencio/El Manotas, in Uriangato, Guanajuato, after identifying him as a priority target under Mexico’s anti-extortion strategy.
• He is accused of orchestrating the September 4 kidnapping of two SSPC agents in Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, who were later located following a coordinated response.
• The Michoacán state prosecutor’s anti-kidnapping unit executed an arrest warrant for aggravated kidnapping tied to the February 28 abduction of an 18-year-old, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
• Authorities link the suspect to homicides and ATM cash robberies and report at least 10 investigation files for narcomenudeo, extortion and qualified homicide.
• The operation involved SSPC, Sedena, Semar, FGR, the National Guard and Michoacán authorities, and the detainee is being transferred to Michoacán for judicial processing.