In a joint operation carried out on February 20, Mexican authorities managed to capture Kevin Alonso "El 200", who is known for being the head of security for Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel led by Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, alias "Chapito". This event took place in Culiacán, Sinaloa, as part of a security reinforcement plan in the region, resulting from investigative and intelligence work.
The security forces, composed of elements from the National Defense Secretariat, the National Guard, the Navy Secretariat, the Attorney General's Office (FGR), and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), identified Kevin Alonso "El 200" and another individual in possession of firearms in Culiacán. After an inspection, they seized military-exclusive weaponry and proceeded to arrest them.
Simultaneously, José Alonso, Kevin Alonso's uncle, was also detained for carrying firearms and tactical equipment. The video that circulated on social media shows the clashes between authorities and members of Los Chapitos in Jesús María, Sinaloa, where gunfire from Mexican army aircraft and its impact in the confrontation area can be seen.
According to authorities, Kevin Alonso "El 200" played a crucial role within the criminal organization, coordinating Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar's security, acquiring weapons and ammunition, organizing operational forces, enforcing punishments on organization members, and establishing counterintelligence measures to safeguard their territory. He is attributed to homicides, extortion, and his cooperation with municipal police agents in Culiacán has been revealed.
