Federal and state forces have arrested Lino N, known as “El Patrón” or “El Señor”, in Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico. The operation was carried out by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Attorney General's Office (FGR). Officials said the arrest falls under the National Strategy against Extortion and the reinforcement of security in Morelos, following instructions from the president and using information from the National Intelligence Center.
- Key Point: Lino N is identified as one of the leaders of Los Linos and one of the main generators of violence in Morelos.
- Key Point: The organization has been linked to extortion, homicides and vehicle theft, and operates in Cuautla, Emiliano Zapata, Tlaltizapán, Yautepec, Jiutepec and Cuernavaca.
- Key Point: The capture follows a May 6 operation in Yautepec, where eight members of the same group were arrested, including brothers Rodolfo and Carlos Adame Sotelo.
- Key Point: With this arrest, the number of detainees from the organization rises to nine.
What is known about the suspect and the group
Authorities said Lino N is a leader of Los Linos and a key source of violence in Morelos. The group has been connected to extortion, homicides and car theft, and maintains a presence in six municipalities across the state. The operation that led to his detention was carried out with intelligence from the National Intelligence Center and under the president's instructions, according to federal officials.
The earlier operation in Yautepec
The arrest continues the operation of May 6 in Yautepec, where eight members of the same organization were detained. Among them were brothers Rodolfo and Carlos Adame Sotelo. During that intervention, two SSPC officers were injured and received specialized medical care. One of them required emergency surgery, according to information released about the operation. With Lino N's capture, the total number of detainees from this group has reached nine.
Coordination between governments
The actions were carried out in coordination with the Government of Morelos, led by Governor Margarita González Saravia, as part of efforts to combat extortion, homicides and groups identified as generators of violence. The arrest took place in the State of Mexico with support from state authorities. Officials also acknowledged the collaboration of the Government of the State of Mexico, headed by Governor Delfina Gómez, in carrying out the arrest. Authorities said the operation was part of security work deployed in Morelos and the national strategy against extortion. The case is linked to investigations into Los Linos' activities in the municipalities where the organization operates.
The capture of Lino N represents a blow to a structure identified as a source of violence in Morelos, but investigations into the network and its ties in the municipalities where it operates continue. The outcome of the case and the charges the detainee faces will be crucial to measuring the real scope of the operation against Los Linos.