Mexican Security Chief: 'El Amarillo' Arrested in Puebla Linked to 'Los Rusos'

Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of 'El Amarillo', a suspected leader of a 'Los Rusos' criminal cell in Puebla.

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Omar García Harfuch, head of Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), announced on 2026-09-03 that federal authorities arrested Govén Ulises 'N', alias 'El Amarillo' or 'El Gobén', in Lomas de Angelópolis, Puebla. ^[1] On September 3, 2026, federal authorities captured Govén Ulises 'N' in Puebla, Mexico, who is a suspected leader of a criminal cell with operations in Acapulco, Guerrero. ^[2] Authorities identified the detainee as a priority target and suspected leader of a criminal cell linked to the 'Los Rusos' organization, which has a primary presence in Acapulco, Guerrero. ^[3] Omar García Harfuch stated that 'El Amarillo' is one of the main generators of violence for the 'Los Rusos' organization and is related to crimes including extortion, kidnapping, illegal detention, homicide, and drug trafficking. ^[4] Govén Ulises 'N' is identified as the leader of 'Los Rusos', a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that is headed by Juan José Ponce Félix, alias 'El Ruso'. ^[5] Security forces secured two short-barreled weapons, cartridges, magazines, cell phones, and 39 high-end vehicles during the operation. ^[6] The intervention at a property in Lomas de Angelópolis resulted in the detention of the priority leader and his two escorts. ^[7] Two individuals serving as escorts for 'El Amarillo' were also detained during the operation in Puebla. ^[8]

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On September 3, 2026, federal authorities captured Govén Ulises 'N' in Puebla, Mexico, who is a suspected leader of a criminal cell with operations in Acapulco, Guerrero. · Aristegui Noticias

Authorities identified the detainee as a priority target and suspected leader of a criminal cell linked to the 'Los Rusos' organization, which has a primary presence in Acapulco, Guerrero. · El Universal

Omar García Harfuch stated that 'El Amarillo' is one of the main generators of violence for the 'Los Rusos' organization and is related to crimes including extortion, kidnapping, illegal detention, homicide, and drug trafficking. · El Universal

Govén Ulises 'N' is identified as the leader of 'Los Rusos', a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that is headed by Juan José Ponce Félix, alias 'El Ruso'. · Aristegui Noticias

Security forces secured two short-barreled weapons, cartridges, magazines, cell phones, and 39 high-end vehicles during the operation. · Aristegui Noticias

The intervention at a property in Lomas de Angelópolis resulted in the detention of the priority leader and his two escorts. · Aristegui Noticias

Two individuals serving as escorts for 'El Amarillo' were also detained during the operation in Puebla. · El Universal

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