Rigoberto López Mendoza
Rigoberto López Mendoza, also known as 'El Pantano', is a notorious figure in organized crime, identified as the chief operator of extortion schemes targeting lemon growers in the Apatzingán Valley. He was recently arrested by federal forces on suspicion of being the intellectual author behind the assassination of lemon leader Bernardo Bravo Manríquez. López Mendoza is associated with the criminal group Los Blancos de Troya, which has ties to other violent cartels in Mexico, including Los Viagras and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. His arrest highlights ongoing efforts to dismantle organized crime in the region.
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Recent news mentions
Rigoberto López Mendoza was arrested as a suspect in the murder of Bernardo Bravo.
Protestan en desfile cívico por asesinato de limonero
Mexico· 2025-10-23
Rigoberto López Mendoza, known as El Pantano, was the operational chief who received the order for the kidnapping of Bravo Manríquez.
Tres criminales dieron la orden de ejecutar a limoneroMexico· 2025-10-22
Rigoberto López Mendoza, known as 'El Pantano', was arrested for his involvement in extortion against lemon producers.
Limoneros bajo fuego: productores asesinados y extorsiones en aumento en MichoacánMexico· 2025-10-21
Rigoberto López Mendoza, alias El Pantano, was captured and identified as responsible for extorting lemon producers.
El asesinato de Bernardo Bravo: un recordatorio del punto donde nos encontramosMexico· 2025-10-21
Rigoberto López Mendoza, alias 'Plátano', was arrested for being the operational chief responsible for extortion against citrus producers.
Detienen a Rigoberto “N", extorsionador de limoneros presuntamente vinculado con el asesinato de Bernardo BravoMexico· 2025-10-21
Rigoberto López Mendoza, alias 'El Pantano', is identified as the mastermind behind the extortion of lemon producers and is implicated in the murder of leader Bernardo Bravo Manríquez.
Detienen a "El Pantano", presunto autor intelectual del homicidio de Bernardo Bravo y extorsionador de limonerosMexico· 2025-10-21