They arrest 42 alleged members of the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel: "El Marro" is still free

The operation "Golpe de Timón" to which the Guanajuato security forces, together with the Mexican army, implemented in several state municipalities to dismantle the cartel of Santa Rosa de Lima and arrest its leader, José Antoni Yépez Ortiz, aka "El Marro", resulted in the detention of more than 40 people for their alleged links to the criminal group.

The governor of Guanajuato, Diego Rodríguez Vallejo, revealed that 42 people had been treated during the operation called "Golpe de Timón", which takes place in municipalities such as Salamanca, Villagrán, Cortazar, among others, since March 3.

The operation is conducted as part of the fight against the criminal group that operates in the region., which is mainly dedicated to the theft of fuels, called "huachicoleo".

The number of detainees was revealed by Rodríguez Vallejo at the cadet graduation ceremony and academic programs of professionalisation. of public security in the state, in which 137 elements of the security forces were received.

"Many had intervened in the Golpe de Timón operation and it was not easy, but without a shot, without a single danger, the targets were met, more than 25 houses were searched and, of course, more than 40 inmates, more than 100 vehicles were found, weapons, drugs, explosives and forces were present, "said the governor of Guanajuato.

In recent days, elements of the federal police arrested in Mexico City and Cortázar (Guanajuato) have been arrested. two alleged members of the cartel of Santa Rosa de Lima, reported the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR).

These are Jesús Alberto "H", aka "El Flaco" and Martín "R", better known as "El Bala", both belonging to the first circle of security of the leader of the agreement..

Since the arrival of the federal and state security forces in the municipality of Santa Rosa de Lima, in the municipality of Villagrán, home town and center of operations of the criminal leader José Antonio Yépez, more than 100 vehicles and 21 vehicles were secured. real estate, according to local authorities.

However, we still do not know where "El Marro" is.

State Attorney General Carlos Zamarripa said that in 2018, 109 people arrested in Santa Rosa de Lima belonged to a criminal group.

"We will continue to save resources in other areas to strengthen our armed forces, in training, in equipment but also in salary dignity, be it benefits or salary. We will continue to strengthen them so that Guanajuato has the highest paid police "Said Diego Rodríguez Vallejo.