Spanish-language insignia-style patch reading “FUERZAS ESPECIALES”, “FM”, and “Gente del Sr. PEZ” (“People of Mr. Fish / Mr. Fish’s crew”), featuring three central symbols: a strawberry, a cartoon clownfish, and a billfish/marlin. This design reflects the well-documented nickname-and-icon “brand” system associated in open-source reporting with La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM) leadership identifiers.

Specifications

Size: 3.5” x 7”

Shape: Rectangle

Border: Satin border

Backing: Hook and loop

Design elements: White text on black field; strawberry, clownfish, and billfish/marlin icon set

Historical Context

This patch is notable because its text and iconography align with names and aliases that appear in public reporting and U.S. government actions concerning La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM):

“Sr. PEZ” corresponds to the alias “El Pez”, used for Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga, publicly identified as a leader of LNFM in U.S. announcements and indictments.

The strawberry icon corresponds to “El Fresa”, the alias used for José Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, also publicly identified alongside “El Pez” as LNFM leadership.

In April 2025, U.S. Treasury (OFAC) publicly sanctioned four Hurtado Olascoaga siblings tied to LNFM: Johnny (“El Pez”), José Alfredo (“El Fresa”), Ubaldo Hurtado Olascoaga, and Adita Hurtado Olascoaga. Those actions describe the use of sanctions to disrupt cartel financing by blocking property/interests and applying the common majority-ownership (50%+) principle to entities linked to sanctioned parties.

The clownfish icon refers to “El Nemo” — Ubaldo Hurtado Olascoaga, also known as “H1” and “El Flaco.”

Overall, the wording “Gente del…” and the Pez/Fresa/Nemo-style icon set make this a clear example of a crew/affiliation identifier referencing the “Pez” side of the LNFM nickname system.

Disclaimer

This item is a non-authentic reproduction intended for historical and educational purposes, as well as for display in private collections. It is not meant to promote any political stance or ideology.