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IrelandDEA pledges intelligence cooperation after Mexico's "R2" arrest
The agency credits shared intelligence with helping locate the suspect and praises the Mexican security institutions involved.
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La DEA reafirma apoyo a México tras la detención del 'R2' en Jalisco
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is reaffirming its commitment to share intelligence with Mexico following the arrest of Rafael Álvarez Ayala, known as "R2," in Jalisco, according to NMás, Mexico's Televisa news service.
The report describes a message from DEA chief Terry Cole supporting continued cooperation with Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch and the country's navy and defense authorities. The agency presents the arrest as an example of cross-border cooperation against criminal organizations whose operations extend beyond national boundaries.
According to the DEA statement relayed in the report, intelligence the agency shared helped Mexican authorities locate Álvarez Ayala. The report identifies him as a suspected high-ranking operator in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and says he also faces federal charges in the United States.
The DEA praises Mexico's Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat, navy, defense ministry and National Intelligence Center for their roles in the capture. A photograph of García Harfuch alongside Cole accompanies the account, followed by footage of the security deployment in Zapopan, Jalisco.
A U.S. federal law enforcement agency within the Justice Department that combats illegal drug trafficking. It coordinates U.S. drug investigations at home and abroad.
More on Wikipedia ›An American law enforcement official who has led the Drug Enforcement Administration since 2025. He previously served as Virginia’s public safety secretary.
More on Wikipedia ›Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection since 2024. A former Mexico City police chief, he belongs to the Morena party.
More on Wikipedia ›A Mexican criminal organization based in Jalisco, also known as CJNG. Drug trafficking is its most profitable activity.
More on Wikipedia ›Mexico’s cabinet-level agency overseeing public safety, civil protection and national intelligence. It is headed by Omar García Harfuch.
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