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Who Is Juan Carlos Valencia González, the Jalisco Cartel's Newly Confirmed Leader?

According to OFAC, Valencia González, also known as "El Pelón," leads the cartel alongside Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, also known as "El Sapo," and Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," who serve as his top lieutenants.

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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.

Latin Times

More Than 170 Arrested, 30 Suspected Jalisco Cartel Operatives Killed in Clashes After El Mencho's Killing

Roadblocks, killings, carjackings and arson attacks on businesses have been among the most frequent crimes carried out by cartel associates in more than 20 states since the killing of Jalisco Cartel leader El Mencho.

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Mexican Jalisco cartel may survive El Mencho's demise, experts warn

The fall of "El Mencho" opens a new scenario for the CJNG: a decentralised cartel with a criminal franchise model and international presence that could survive the absence of its leader.

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Mexico Confirms Cooperating With The U.S. In Operation That Killed Jalisco Cartel Leader El Mencho

Mexican authorities confirmed there was cooperation with the U.S. in the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

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Jalisco Cartel Reportedly Working With Italian Mafia As European Footprint Expands

The arrest of tens of members of Jalisco Cartel operatives were arrested in Spain this week, revealing ties with the Italian mafia, according to a new report

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Jalisco Cartel Transformed Houston Into a Key U.S. Drug Hub in Just Six Years, Report Claims

A new report by Milenio, based on a judicial file obtained by the outlet, details how the cartel built a wide network of local distributors in Houston in only six years, a structure that turned the city into a major drug distribution hub for five U.S. states.

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Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Jalisco Cartel Plaza Boss 'El Rhino' in Michoacán

The alleged CJNG plaza boss in Uruapan was identified as René Belmonte Aguilar, also known as "El Rhino," who allegedly operates in the eastern part of the state and is wanted for extortion, kidnapping and homicide.

Latin Times

U.S. Prosecutors Present More Than 76,000 Documents in First Hearing for Former CJNG Financial Operator

"El Cuini" was among 26 individuals recently extradited to the U.S. for alleged ties to organized crime and drug trafficking; he is the brother-in-law of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco Cartel.

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High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Member And Relative of Leader 'El Mencho,' Arrested in Mexico

A high-ranking member of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and a direct relative of the group's leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," has been arrested in Mexico.

Latin Times

Alvaro Uribe Becomes First Former Colombian President To Be Criminally Convicted

Álvaro Uribe, Colombian president from 2002 to 2010, was found guilty of bribing witnesses and abuse of process by a Bogotá court

Latin Times

U.S. and Mexican Authorities Have Identified Almost 250 Jalisco Cartel Operatives in the Last Decade; Less Than 20% Have Been Detained

An investigation has revealed that the financial structure behind the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has been widely identified by U.S. and Mexican authorities, yet it remains largely unprosecuted.

Latin Times

Business Partner of Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez Accused Of Using Stores in Money Laundering Operation For Jalisco Cartel

Eric Daniel Zamora Delgadillo, a business associate of "Canelo" Álvarez, allegedly laundered money for the Jalisco Cartel and used the boxer's convenience stores, Upper by Canelo Energy, in a fuel theft and illegal sales scheme.

Latin Times

DEA Confirms Alliance Between Jalisco and Los Chapitos Cartels

The DEA has confirmed an alliance between the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel currently fighting for control in northern Mexico.

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Mexican Mayor Arrested in Probe of Jalisco Cartel Extermination Camp

Teuchitlán Mayor José Ascención Murguía Santiago was arrested following an investigation into a Jalisco cartel training camp, a federal source told AFP on Saturday.

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Mexican Agent Who Survived Cartel Attack That Downed His Helicopter Murdered

A former Mexican federal police agent who survived a helicopter crash in 2015 was killed this week by the same cartel that downed the aircraft.

Latin Times

From Streets to Cyberspace: Jalisco Cartel Behind Spike in Attacks on Mexican Security Agencies

Recent investigations by the Mexican military revealed that cybercriminals tied to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) have attempted to infiltrate the networks of security agencies

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'Don Rodo,' Older Brother of Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho,' Recaptured By Mexican Authorities

Abraham Oseguera Cervantes had been previously arrested in 2024 but was set free due to lack of evidence during his trial

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Jalisco Cartel Member 'El Ceviches' Sent To Trial After Escaping Twice From The Same Prison As 'El Chapo'

"El Ceviches" is linked to the kidnapping of six people back in November of 2019.

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Newly Appointed Warden in Sinaloa Prison Found To Have Links to Jalisco Cartel

Adrián Zapién Arenas was fired on Jan. 2020 by Michoacán Gov. Silvano Aureoles for allegedly facilitating a CJNG convoy to terrorize the community of Zamora

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