# Mexican Forces Kill Drug Lord Alias R5 in Michoacán Raid

Mexican federal forces killed drug lord Alias R5 during a shootout in Los Reyes, Michoacán.

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Mexican federal forces killed Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, alias R5, during an operation in Los Reyes, Michoacán, on August 31. [^1]

Ronald Johnson, the US Ambassador to Mexico, stated on social media that Luis Enrique 'N' alias 'R5' has been killed and can no longer threaten communities. [^2]

The Secretary of National Defense reported that 'El Güicho' and an accomplice died at the scene during the operation. [^3]

The operation included elements of the Mexican Army and other security agencies and ended in an armed confrontation that killed several suspected members of criminal groups. [^4]

The US Department of State offered a reward of up to three million dollars for information leading to the capture of Alias R5. [^5]

US federal prosecutors charged Alias R5 in 2025 with participation in the production and distribution of narcotics destined for the US market. [^6]

Luis Enrique 'N' alias 'R5', also known as 'El Güicho', was identified as the leader of the Los Reyes cartel, a faction of Cárteles Unidos. [^7]

The Department of State offered a reward of 3 million dollars for information that would lead to the arrest of 'El R5'. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Mexican federal forces killed Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, alias R5, during an operation in Los Reyes, Michoacán, on August 31. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
2. Ronald Johnson, the US Ambassador to Mexico, stated on social media that Luis Enrique 'N' alias 'R5' has been killed and can no longer threaten communities. (El Universal, News)
3. The Secretary of National Defense reported that 'El Güicho' and an accomplice died at the scene during the operation. (El Universal, News)
4. The operation included elements of the Mexican Army and other security agencies and ended in an armed confrontation that killed several suspected members of criminal groups. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
5. The US Department of State offered a reward of up to three million dollars for information leading to the capture of Alias R5. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. US federal prosecutors charged Alias R5 in 2025 with participation in the production and distribution of narcotics destined for the US market. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. Luis Enrique 'N' alias 'R5', also known as 'El Güicho', was identified as the leader of the Los Reyes cartel, a faction of Cárteles Unidos. (El Universal, News)
8. The Department of State offered a reward of 3 million dollars for information that would lead to the arrest of 'El R5'. (El Universal, News)

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