Michoacan Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla reported during a press conference that federal and state security elements participated in a special operation in the region of Los Reyes, Michoacan, but stated that no official confirmation exists yet regarding the outcome of the confrontation. ^[1] In a shootout in the municipality of Los Reyes, Michoacán, security forces killed Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, also known as El Wicho or R5, who was identified as a primary leader of the Los Reyes cartel. ^[2] Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch confirmed on social media that Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, alias 'El Güicho' or 'R5', leader of the Los Reyes Cartel, died during a federal operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán. ^[3] A joint operation between the National Defense Secretariat, the National Guard, and the Civil Guard in Los Reyes, Michoacan, resulted in an intense armed confrontation targeting the Los Reyes Cartel. ^[4] Unofficial reports state that Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, alias R5 or Wicho, was killed during the firefight, but authorities have not officially confirmed his death or the total number of civilian casualties. ^[5] Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez is identified by authorities as one of the presumed leaders of the Los Reyes Cartel and was considered a possible successor to Alfonso 'N', alias 'La Quiringua', who was previously detained. ^[6] The General Prosecutor's Office of the State of Michoacan received the report of the confrontation and is conducting proceedings to establish the outcome of the operation, including the possible death of Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez. ^[7] Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla of Michoacán confirmed that a security operation is ongoing in the area and that an engagement occurred, but stated that the death of Barragán Chávez has not been officially confirmed by authorities yet. ^[8] Mexican federal forces and the National Guard engaged an armed group in Los Reyes, Michoacán, during a security operation deployed on Monday morning. ^[9] Luis Enrique Barragan Chavez, also known as 'El Guicho' or 'El R5', is the presumed leader of the Los Reyes cartel and was the target of the operation. ^[10] Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla of Michoacán stated that armed forces from the federal government and the state engaged in a shootout with a cell of extortionists targeting avocado farmers. ^[11] The Mexican federal government has not officially confirmed the death of Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez as of the publication date. ^[12]