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Authorities identified 'El Peli' as an operator for the 'Los Chapitos' faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. He is described as a generator of violence and a relevant operator for Genaro Aarón 'N', who is also associated with the faction. The arrest occurred as part of a coordinated operation involving multiple security and intelligence agencies, including the Secretariat of National Defense, Navy, Citizen Security and Protection Secretariat, Attorney General's Office, and the National Intelligence Center."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"'El Peli' was apprehended along with three other individuals. According to Omar García Harfuch, the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, 'El Peli' was responsible for coordinating logistics, supply, and financial resources for the organization derived from drug sales. 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