RR | Chapter 3 "Meet El Gera"

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RR | Chapter 3 "Meet El Gera"
Gerardo González Ramírez, El Apá, is known for the meeting with RR and as the plaza boss for CJNG between the limits of Jalisco with Zacatecas. This chapter is all about the narco known as El Gera.

Gerardo González Ramírez

Plaza Boss

El Gera is said to own the plaza on the border of Jalisco and Zacatecas for CJNG.  He has a reward of almost US $25,000 for anyone who provides more information on the whereabouts of El Gera and his accomplices since he works directly with the leader of the Jalisco Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho.

My research has him mainly in Zacatecas and the municipalities of Apulco, Nochistlán, Tlachichila, Nangue, and Jalpa. In Jalisco, the municipalities Yahualica de González Gallo and Teocaltiche.

El Gera keeps a firm grip on his plaza, with patrols that include 50 caliber machine guns and assault rifles as they drive through Zacatecas neighborhoods in newer-model and armored vehicles. He generally travels through streets in the municipalities of Apulco, Nochistlan, and Tlachichila in Zacatecas.  Many of these areas don't have local police, forcing hundreds of citizens to leave their homes out of fear.

Cameras in Apulco, Zacatecas

Federal government sources reported that after the attack and the kidnapping of four workers captured on video by a security camera, an order was given to bring order to the area and capture those involved in the attack and their leaders. Most of them have been captured thanks to the video surveillance cameras installed by the municipality of Apulco. However, sicarios are a dime a dozen, and there is never a void.

In addition to the shooting with the military, these subjects are considered responsible for attacks against the civilian population, workers from the Apulco city council, and elements of the National Guard.

Federal government sources reported that after the attack and the kidnapping of four workers captured on video by a security camera, an order was given to bring order to the area and capture those involved in the attack and their leaders. Most of them have been captured thanks to the video surveillance cameras installed by the municipality of Apulco.

Gun Fights

Members of CJNG respect El Gera for his many gunfights with enemies and the government. Here is one of his most notable fights.

The attack began after a National Guard vehicle was on patrol on the highway leading from Yahualica to Mexticacán. The convoy was intercepted by the sicarios of El Gera traveling in several armored vehicles.

 

According to the authorities, the shooting lasted about half an hour and left three officers injured, who were taken to a medical center by helicopter.

El Apa's Beast was damaged and abandoned.

The Unknowns & Rumors

There is a lot of loose information about Gerardo González Ramírez. I found more unknowns than answers while researching El Gera.

For example, I found a narcocorrido dedicated to El Gera.

 

In the song, there are a lot of potential clues that I have highlighted amongst the typical propaganda. I debated posting the lyrics, but they may make sense to you.

Thanks to @sol for translating.

Our initial successes were against various enemies

On December 22nd, 2017, Cole and Shorty fell

Let it be made clear that they left this world fighting 

I am El Güerito and I have a good team under my command

We are the Panteras, and we're always ready. Everyone knows how we operate

I'm known as El Gera, I've spent some time within the fire

And now the town of Nochistlán belongs to the four letters cartel

Whenever I'm driving in my Ford Raptor, my partner El 13 accompanies me

His Fn Scar rifle is equipped with a grenade launcher

El Benji is armed with his Norinco rifle, always alert and bloodthirsty 

He's constantly on the lookout, he watches my back

And without hesitation 

The RPD light machine-gun is the one who makes it thunder

Three skulls to the right, you will see

Well placed within my arsenal is my little AK-47, a lethal weapon

I have Barret rifles to fire with, high explosive, and fragmentation grenades

I am from the armed criminal cell "Bola Negra del Billiard/8 Ball Billiard"

We are the Panthers on the alert for the town of Nochistlán

We send a big greeting to all the guys working with El Tres 

Those who belong to the New Era

We have two armored Super Duty trucks to deflect bullet impacts.

I'm patrolling the area, and in the back are my boys

I pray to San Judas and also to Santa Muerte

For always being aware of my actions

As time went by, we won Tlachichila back from them.

We blocked the exit to a ranch for our enemies 

Comrade 20 and Comrade 4 are equipped with only long rifles

They're absolute suicide soldiers

I'll be a native of Guerrero until my death. My loyalty is to the gentlemen

What we have an abundance of is iron and gunpowder in the magazines.

El Pollo, another member of the trusty team

Changuito is on radio communications

Last but not least

To the fallen who showed their loyalty:

Comrade Pana, Nanitas, Gama, Morral

Dientes and Ojitos fought to the end

In order to relax

I'll smoke a good blunt and go on patrol

I belong to the armed criminal cell "Bola Negra del Billar/8 Ball Billiard"

I'm El Gera, also known as El Güero

Rise to Power

None of this is verifiable, but apparently, the Plaza was previously owned by Meco and then El Jairo, who was killed in a confrontation, and it was left to El Gera. 

The alleged kidnapping and murders that El Gera is wanted for line up with rumors from my research. El Gera is known for filling up sicario training camps. He forces hundreds through kidnapping into CJNG training camps.

Summary

El Gera is at the level where he does not have the lucrative fuel theft income like El Doble R. There are many labs and marijuana facilities in the area where he probably generates most of his income. And like any Jefe, he squeezes everything out of his plaza, hence the amount of violence.

Thanks for reading, and look out for Chapter 4 this week, followed by an updated Chapitos kidnapping post.

Mica

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