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Cartel leader “El R-1” arrested, linked to mayor murder, feminicide

8/3/2026

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Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, a cartel leader known as “El R-1”, was arrested in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco on Thursday.
Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Álvarez Ayala allegedly ordered the feminicide of Valeria Márquez after his son Francisco asked him.
He is alleged mastermind of mayor Carlos Manzo’s November 1, 2025 killing.
He faces meth, firearm and cartridge charges and is held at Altiplano prison 56 miles from Mexico City.

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Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, a cartel leader known as “El R-1”, was arrested in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco on Thursday.
Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Álvarez Ayala allegedly ordered the feminicide of Valeria Márquez after his son Francisco asked him.
He is alleged mastermind of mayor Carlos Manzo’s November 1, 2025 killing.
He faces meth, firearm and cartridge charges and is held at Altiplano prison 56 miles from Mexico City.