"Char" for Borderland Beat
MARCH 17, 2025
Jalisco Cartel New Generation or CJNG ambushed security forces without warning in Yurecuaro, Tanhuato in Michoacan, and extended to La Barca, Jalisco. The attacks occurred in the afternoon this past Sunday, March 16, 2025, the municipalities where the attacks happened are controlled by Heraclio Guerrero Martinez, "El Tio Lako" a high-ranking member of the CJNG Cartel. El Tio Lako is the brother of the late Javier Guerrero Martinez, who was a compadre of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, "Mencho" founder of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation.
El Tio Lako is the uncle of powerful, high-ranking CJNG members Javier Guerrero Covarrubias, "Javito," and Alonso Guerrero Covarrubias, "El 08," sons of Javier Guererro Martinez. Both Javito and El 08 are godsons of Mencho and control key territories for the CJNG Cartel. Los Guerreros's armed wing is one of the most powerful criminal cells of the CJNG Cartel, and have a presence in Chapala, Poncitlan, Ocotlan, and La Barca Jalisco.
ROADBLOCKS AND ATTACKS AGAINST SECURITY FORCES IN JALISCO AND MICHOACAN
On March 16, 2025, six coordinated attacks from CJNG Cartel criminal cells against security and military forces occurred in Yurecuaro, Tanhuato, La Tangamandapio, Chilchota, Chavinda, and La Piedad, Michoacan. The violent events extended to La Barca Jalisco, all the municipalities that registered violent events are controlled by the Jalisco Cartel New Generation.
CJNG CARTEL COORDINATED ATTACKS
MEXICAN MILITARY MEMBERS KILLED IN ACTION
A total of six military members died and five were reported as hurt.
EL TIO LAKO CRIMINAL CELL CAPTURED
A criminal cell of El Tio Lako made of four male subjects was captured on Sunday, March 16, 2025, by military forces in Poncitlan, Jalisco, that participated in the violent clashes.
