# Federal forces kill alleged Reyes Cartel leader R5 in Michoacan

Mexican federal forces engaged in a shootout in Los Reyes, Michoacan, reportedly killing cartel leader Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez.

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Federal forces in Michoacan engaged in a shootout with the Reyes Cartel during an early Sunday morning operation in the municipality of Los Reyes. [^1]

Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, alias R5 or Wicho, was reported to have been killed during the operation, though official confirmation was pending. [^2]

Mexican armed forces killed Luis Enrique N, a suspected leader of the Reyes Cartel, during an operation in the municipality of Tocumbo, Michoacan, according to the Mexican Defense Secretariat. [^3]

Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla confirmed the deployment of the National Defense Secretariat (Defensa), National Guard (GN), and Civil Guard of Michoacán to the scene. [^4]

The state prosecutor's office (Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado) has not yet officially confirmed the death of R5 or reported any civilian casualties. [^5]

Luis Enrique N had a provisional detention order for extradition to the United States and was identified as a suspected coordinator of extortion in the Los Reyes area. [^6]

The Mexican military stated that soldiers were attacked with gunfire and retaliated, resulting in the deaths of Luis Enrique N, also known as R5, and one of his companions. [^7]

Michoacan has been plagued for many years by criminal violence from groups dedicated to drug trafficking and extortion affecting avocado producers. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Federal forces in Michoacan engaged in a shootout with the Reyes Cartel during an early Sunday morning operation in the municipality of Los Reyes. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
2. Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, alias R5 or Wicho, was reported to have been killed during the operation, though official confirmation was pending. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
3. Mexican armed forces killed Luis Enrique N, a suspected leader of the Reyes Cartel, during an operation in the municipality of Tocumbo, Michoacan, according to the Mexican Defense Secretariat. (Diario La republica, News)
4. Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla confirmed the deployment of the National Defense Secretariat (Defensa), National Guard (GN), and Civil Guard of Michoacán to the scene. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
5. The state prosecutor's office (Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado) has not yet officially confirmed the death of R5 or reported any civilian casualties. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
6. Luis Enrique N had a provisional detention order for extradition to the United States and was identified as a suspected coordinator of extortion in the Los Reyes area. (Diario La republica, News)
7. The Mexican military stated that soldiers were attacked with gunfire and retaliated, resulting in the deaths of Luis Enrique N, also known as R5, and one of his companions. (Diario La republica, News)
8. Michoacan has been plagued for many years by criminal violence from groups dedicated to drug trafficking and extortion affecting avocado producers. (Diario La republica, News)

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