Overview
- U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson publicly praised Mexico’s government and security cabinet, calling the results proof of close bilateral information sharing against drug and arms trafficking.
- Mexican authorities arrested 30 people in Querétaro on February 6, including Diego “N,” known as “El Flaco,” identified as an operator for Los Salazar, a group aligned with the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Officials said the operation executed 12 court‑authorized searches simultaneously after a four‑month investigation led by the Navy’s Naval Intelligence Unit.
- Security agencies reported seizures of firearms, ammunition, drugs, cash, vehicles, phones, and digital storage devices during the coordinated raids.
- Authorities described “El Flaco” as overseeing drug sales in the state capital along with arms trafficking, attacks on rivals, homicides, and recruitment activities.