Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel reportedly abducted and questioned an alleged associate of Mario González in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, disclosing claims regarding deliberate acts aimed at attracting law enforcement presence.

In the municipality of Teocaltiche, Jalisco, members identified with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) reportedly detained and interrogated an individual claiming affiliation with an opposing faction led by Mario González.

According to footage circulating online, the captive individual stated under questioning that directives were received from Mario González and an individual referenced by the alias "Barbas". The statements indicated that operatives were dispatched to execute random attacks against civilians within the area.

"The captive claimed during questioning that orders were issued to target civilians in order to destabilize the area and provoke increased deployment from government authorities."

As detailed in the recording, the stated objective behind these targeted acts of violence was to draw government security deployments into the zone. The captive suggested that such intervention was intended to indirectly assist the operational interests of the faction associated with Mario González by focusing official pressure on rival groups operating in the region.

The municipality of Teocaltiche remains a key point of interest for security forces due to ongoing territorial rivalries between local criminal networks and regional organizations.