Jacob Diaz

Edgar Valdez Villarreal, La Barbe, disputed the cartel's leadership after Héctor Beltranleva was elevated to el jefe de jefes, or the boss of bosses, a position Barbe wanted for himself.

in fighting for control broke out, with one faction being led by Valdez Villarreal, while the other was led by Héctor Beltranleva.

Diaz was leaning on the brass rail of Palladium nightclub, a week before Valentine's Day.

The 23-year-old was there with Olay and Aviles.

JJ and his crew were also there along with a man known as El Indio,

Geraldo Álvarez Vázquez, a prominent narco who was allied with Valdés Villarreal in the battle for control of the Beltranleva cartel.

That evening, Indio was entertaining El Cantante, Dagoberto Jiménez, the narco who was responsible for negotiating purchases in Central America on behalf of Valdés Villarreal's organization.

Cantante had traveled to Acapulco to meet Valdés Villarreal and Indio.

Diaz wasn't privy to their discussion, nor did he even know why he was out with them that night.

All Ole had told him was that they were going out to a club.

In the middle of dinner, Diaz excused himself.

While standing at the urinal, he noticed that two men in suits had entered the facilities.

They stood point at the door until Diaz had finished and exited the restroom.

He then noticed them following him through the nightclub.

Concerned, Diaz walked out of the building and, sure enough, the two suits followed him outside.

They stood at a distance, idly waiting for him.

At this point, Diaz didn't know what to think.

He immediately rushed into the club, found Ole seated at the table with the others, and pointed out his stalkers.

Ole advised Diaz not to worry.

The men were bodyguards.