Double R Arrested: CJNG Cartel Boss and YouTuber Brought Down by Music Video | Gita Blog Sport
Gitablogsport.com - Who Is Double R? A Cartel Boss Turned YouTube Personality
Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, widely known as "Double R", was one of the most powerful figures within the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). His unexpected public presence in online videos made him a rare high-profile target.
Music Videos That Led to His Arrest
Double R frequently hosted private parties for narcocorrido singers artists who glorify the drug trade in ballads. One such singer, Luis R. Conríquez, posted videos on Instagram during one of these events, inadvertently revealing Ruiz's location.
Military Surveillance Through Social Media
According to leaked intelligence from Guacamaya, the Mexican military had been watching Conríquez and used footage from his music video to track Ruiz to a ranch between Jalisco and Zacatecas. However, an arrest attempt in August was met with armed resistance.
Violence Erupts in Guadalajara After Failed Raid
The operation sparked chaos: a bus was set ablaze, and gunmen hijacked vehicles in broad daylight. Videos showed suspected CJNG members parading in a convoy and firing assault rifles into the air, leading to national panic.
YouTube Channel Shut Down Amid Criminal Allegations
Ruiz, dubbed “The YouTuber,” was reportedly behind CJNG propaganda videos showing heavily armed men in full tactical gear. He’s also under investigation for two high-profile murders.
Singer Luis R. Conríquez Responds to Allegations
In November, Conríquez’s YouTube and Instagram accounts were taken down. His team publicly denied any exclusive affiliation with CJNG, calling recent media reports defamatory.
Massive Military Data Leak Exposes Cartel Ties
Ruiz’s capture came to light through one of Mexico’s largest security breaches: over 6 terabytes of confidential data and 4 million documents, leaked by the hacker collective Guacamaya, revealing internal operations, cartel networks, and even sensitive details about the president.