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Quintana Roo Captures Alleged CJNG Playa del Carmen Operator ‘El Rayo’ in Cancún

Investigators are pursuing possible links to killings, disappearances, extortion and local drug sales following the coordinated arrest.

Overview

  • State and federal forces detained Ernesto Guadalupe “N,” known as “El Rayo,” on Avenida Tulum at Calle Agua in Cancún’s Supermanzana 4 after intercepting a Chevrolet Captiva.
  • Authorities identify him as a prioritized target and the alleged operational leader for CJNG in Playa del Carmen.
  • A voluntary search recovered 11 firearms of exclusive military use, including six long guns and five pistols with loaded magazines.
  • Officers also seized substances resembling crack, cocaine, marijuana, pink pills, several cellphones and the vehicle he was driving.
  • The suspect and all seized evidence were placed before the Ministerio Público for charging decisions, and the state prosecutor’s office pledged continued joint operations across Quintana Roo.