El Burro, the Armed Wing of Los Chapos, Falls in Baja California Sur

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The leader of the “Los Burros” (Chapos) cell was captured in Puerto San Carlos, Comondú municipality. He is one of those responsible for confronting “Los Venados” (Mayos) in the Northern Zone.

In a coordinated operation between federal and state forces comprising the Security Council, the capture of a high-priority target operating in northern Baja California Sur for the Sinaloa Cartel, specifically for “Los Chapos,” was confirmed.

The arrest is of Francisco “N,” alias “El Burro,” the armed wing of the cell identified as “Los Burros,” which operates in the Northern Zone, primarily in the community of Guerrero Negro, Mulegé municipality.

His capture occurred on the night of Thursday, March 5, in the town of Puerto San Carlos, Comondú municipality, following a surveillance and crime prevention operation by members of the Mexican Navy and the Municipal Police, who intercepted a black pickup truck.

The crew members displayed aggressive behavior and insulted the officers, leading to their initial arrest for disturbing the peace. However, upon verifying their information at the Public Security facilities, the identity of one of the detainees was confirmed. He had an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated kidnapping.

Unofficial information confirmed that the man is Francisco Javier Ibarra Romo, alias “El Burro,” identified as the leader of the criminal cell “Los Burros,” based in Guerrero Negro. According to intelligence reports, this group is actively fighting in the northern part of the state to prevent the “Los Mayos” faction from gaining control of the territory.

In addition to the capture of one of the main instigators of violence in the region, the State Security Council, made up of the Navy, Army, National Guard, Attorney General's Office and the State Attorney General's Office, reiterated that joint operations will continue permanently to try to capture other priority targets in the 5 municipalities.

Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur

The distance between Puerto San Carlos and the Comondú municipality. 

Source: Zeta Tijuana