UNITED CARTELS PATCH

Collection

Mexican Drug Cartels · Patches

Origin

Michoacán, Mexico

Year

2024

Association

Cárteles Unidos (United Cartels), specifically the Fuerzas Especiales Wicho (FEW) unit. "Wicho" refers to Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez ("Wicho" / "R5"), a senior Cárteles Unidos commander active in Michoacán.

Description

Rectangular embroidered black patch with white lettering reading “FEW – Fuerzas Especiales Wicho,” accented by green, white, and red stripes representing the Mexican flag. Intended for wear on tactical clothing as unit identification.

Notes

Despite the arrest of his associate Alfonso Fernández Magallón ("Poncho"), Cárteles Unidos continues to operate as an umbrella organization, with Wicho/R5 remaining publicly identified by U.S. authorities as one of its principal leaders.

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