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Mexico Captures "Jardinero," One of the New Leaders of CJNG and Wanted by U.S.

Mexican forces captured Audias Flores Silva, alias "Jardinero," one of the alleged top commanders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a figure identified as a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," after his death in a military operation earlier this year.

Latin Times

Mexico's Attorney General's Office Denies Access to Details of El Mencho's Autopsy

The prosecutor's office argued that releasing any information about the case would compromise its effectiveness and pose an identifiable threat, as the case remains under investigation.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Find Another Mass Grave With Over 10 Skeletal Remains In Guadalajara

Mexican authorities have found the skeletal remains of 11 people in hidden graves in a suburb of Guadalajara.

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California Man Who Co-Founded Mexican Cartel Faces Potential Life Sentence After Pleading Guilty To U.S. Charges

A California man who co-founded a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in the U.S., which could land him in prison for life.

International Business Times

El 85’—CJNG Cartel Leader—Admits Guilt in U.S. Court, Faces Life In Prison

A major development in the fight against international drug trafficking just unfolded, and it could have ripple effects far beyond the courtroom. Érick Valencia Salazar,...

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'El 85' Pleads Guilty in Washington, CJNG Founder Faces Life Sentence

Erick Valencia Salazar, better known as 'El 85,' pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Washington to conspiring to distribute cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States, a major courtroom turn for a man U.S. authorities describe as one of the founders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or…

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Man who co-founded Mexican drug cartel with 'El Mencho' pleads guilty in US to conspiracy charge

A founder of one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge

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Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

New Audio Reveals Former Mexican Official Took Bribes From Jalisco Cartel To Allow They Control Prisons

Mendoza's alleged corruption network dates back years. In 2009, he was arrested during an operation that led to the detention of 11 mayors, 16 high-ranking officials, and a judge over alleged ties to La Familia Michoacana.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Resumes Attacks in Mexico By Deploying Explosive Drones Against Communities

People in coastal Michoacán have documented explosive attacks for eight consecutive days without intervention from local or state authorities.

Latin Times

Arizona Gun Store Owner Charged With Terrorism for Selling Guns to Jalisco, Sinaloa Cartels

Prosecutors in the state of Arizona have formally charged two men with providing firearms to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa cartel.

Latin Times

Arizona gun dealer accused of selling firearms to two Mexican cartels

Laurence Gray was charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorist organizations

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Mexico Arrests Alleged Cartel Ringleader 'Lobo Menor' Linked to Killing of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate

Mexican authorities arrested a man wanted in Colombia and Ecuador for allegedly carrying out the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Continues Reshaping Itself Following Death of 'El Mencho': Analysis

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has pushed Mexico's most powerful criminal organization into a transitional period.

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Villagers under siege by Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s and grenades

The villages in Guajes de Ayala have become ghost towns filled with vacant homes of people too scared to return

Latin Times

Top U.S. General Says Mexican Cartels Are Making Death Threats To U.S. Troops After Killing of El Mencho

Gen. Gregory Guillot acknowledged that troops deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border have been targeted by digital and personal attacks in recent weeks as a result of the instability following the death of El Mencho, the longtime leader of the Jalisco Cartel.

The Conversation

What you need to know about Mexico’s drug cartels amid escalating violence

The recent killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) who was commonly referred to by his alias “El Mencho”, has once again brought global attention to drug-related violence in Mexico. His death at the hands of the Mexican security forces triggered a…

Latin Times

Armed Civilians Attack Jalisco State Police With Explosive Drones, Injuring One Officer

Colotlán was one of several municipalities across the country that experienced unrest from members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Feb. 22 following the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of the Jalisco cartel.

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Jalisco Cartel Operatives Believe El Mencho Was Betrayed By a Potential Successor Before Raid Where He Was Killed

An operative of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) claimed that several in the criminal organization believe that its now former leader, known as El Mencho, was betrayed by a lieutenant now considered as a potential successor.

Latin Times

El Mencho's Death Will Only Bring 'Temporary Instability' to Jalisco Cartel Network Built on Regional Alliances, Report Claims

The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," is unlikely to disrupt cocaine flows toward Central America and the United States, according to a new report.

Latin Times

El Mencho Moved to Gated Community to See His Daughters, a Decision That Ultimately Led To His Killing: Report

Mexican officials believe Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes had become largely estranged from his wife and maintained relationships with several lovers, including the woman who unwittingly led authorities to him. Officials are yet to identify her.

Latin Times

Mexican Officials Offer World Cup Reassurances Despite Cartel Violence And Killing Of El Mencho: 'We Are Prepared'

Mexican authorities insist the country is ready to host the World Cup despite a wave of cartel violence following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', in February.

Reason

Killing Drug Lords Won't End Mexico's Cartels. Ending the Drug War Might.

The death of El Mencho shows why decades of prohibition enforcement have only strengthened cartels.

The Times of India

Inside the paradox of Mexico's never-ending war on drugs

The decades-long war on drugs, initiated by Nixon, has devolved into a geopolitical quagmire. The recent death of cartel leader El Mencho, hailed as a victory, quickly led to widespread chaos, demonstrating how successes in combating drug trafficking often breed deeper crises and more violence across Latin America.

Latin Times

Testimony From Former Jalisco Cartel Operative Points to 'El Sapo' as Succesor Of El Mencho After His Killing

According to testimony from one of his former bodyguards, El Sapo is considered to be the most violent member of El Mencho's inner circle and was one of the CJNG leader's most trusted men until his death on Feb. 22.

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