SAA event in Mexico on Thu 20th November 2025

A coordinated operation by federal and state forces culminated in the arrest of 14 heavily armed hitmen from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), including three foreigners, inside a hotel in the municipality of Navolato, Sinaloa, on the afternoon of Wednesday, 19 November.

The arrest, which was prompted by a tip from a member of the public, was carried out with the participation of the Special Operations Group (GOES) of the State Preventive Police, the National Guard, the Mexican Army, the Navy, the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, the FGR and the State Attorney General's Office. Beltrán Cartel

The action originated after an anonymous call to 089, reporting the presence of armed individuals inside a hotel in Navolato. In response, members of the GOES and the National Guard immediately responded to verify the report.