On July 23, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced its largest-ever round of sanctions targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), designating more than 50 individuals and entities linked to the criminal organization.
Among the most notable figures included in the sanctions was Juan Carlos Valencia González, also known as "El Pelón." In its announcement, OFAC formally identified Valencia González as the new CJNG leader following the recent death of his stepfather, cartel founder Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho."
