Arrest of 'El R1' in Manzo Murder Case

Mexican federal authorities captured Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, alias 'El R1', a CJNG-linked cartel leader alleged to have masterminded the November 2025 assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo. The arrest followed a car chase and shootout in Jalisco and has also connected Álvarez Ayala to the killing of influencer Valeria Márquez.