CONFLICT● ELEVATEDSep 1 · Sep 1, 2026, 6:39 PM
Mexico’s military kills avocado-extortion ringleader ‘R5,’ one other in surprise shootout
Mexico News Daily · north america
While carrying out an operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, Mexican Army troops and a Navy plane came under attack and returned fire, killing Luis Enrique Barragán, known as "El Güicho" and "R5," and an unidentified victim. The post Mexico’s military kills avocado-extortion ringleader ‘R5,’ one other in surprise shootout appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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