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Jalisco Prosecutor's Office Says at Least Three More People Were Involved in Killing of Influencer Valeria Márquez

Iván Martín "N" was arrested Aug. 1, just days after authorities arrested Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, also known as "R1," who officials identified as the leader of "Los Rs," a faction of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) linked to Márquez's death.

Latin Times

US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

The United States has designated two Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. These groups include the Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras from Michoacan. This action allows for more aggressive measures against these criminal organizations. The Juarez Cartel has a long history of drug trafficking across the border. Los Viagras also…

The Economic Times

US Treasury imposes sanctions on Mexican cartel over fuel theft ring

These actions target the cartel’s expanding financial operations beyond traditional drug trafficking

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U.S. Fuel Trader Investigated Over Alleged Cartel-Linked Smuggling

A Texas-based fuel trader is under investigation in the United States and Mexico after documents allegedly showed a paper trail linking fuel shipments to a smuggling scheme tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

International Business Times

Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation

The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.

Euronews

Mexican military captures top Jalisco cartel leader in major blow to powerful drug trafficking gang

It comes two months after the cartel’s leader was killed in a dramatic military operation

The Independent UK

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.

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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…

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

How Mexican cartel boss El Mencho's death could impact the World Cup

The kingpin was known for his ruthless methods, including sending severed pigs’ heads to lawyers and threatening to kill police officers ‘and your dogs’

Evening Standard

From Sinaloa to El Mencho’s CJNG: Which are Mexico’s most powerful cartels

Mexico's drug war rages as powerful cartels, inspired by Pablo Escobar's model, battle for dominance. The Sinaloa Cartel and the aggressive Jalisco New Generation Cartel lead the charge, controlling vast territories and fueling violence. Older groups like the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas have weakened, leaving a landscape of shifting…

The Times of India

The criminal ascent of 'El Mencho' as Mexico's most powerful drug lord

Like other drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” had spent years avoiding the spotlight

The Independent UK

Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces.

The Conversation

Drug lord El Mencho killed; cartel rampage brings cities to a halt: What happened in last 24 hours in Mexico

Mexico experienced intense cartel violence following the military operation that killed drug lord "El Mencho." The retaliation included arson, blockades, and gun battles across multiple states, prompting the deployment of 10,000 troops. Authorities tracked and killed the CJNG leader, but his death has led to widespread unrest and a prison…

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From El Mencho to El Chapo to Pablo Escobar: How the world’s most notorious drug lords built global empires

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, died after a security operation aimed at arresting him in Jalisco state. The defence ministry said he was seriously injured during clashes between the army and members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, or CJNG, and later died while being transferred to Mexico…

The Independent UK

Who was El Mencho, the former Mexican police officer turned cartel kingpin?

Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes rose up the ranks to become one of Mexico’s most fearsome drug lords

Euronews

How Mexican forces killed El Mencho, the country's most powerful cartel leader

Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel?

Euronews

Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

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The Independent UK

Mexico fears more violence as tourists warned and schools closed following killing of powerful Cartel boss

Mexico hoped the death of the world's biggest fentanyl traffickers would ease Trump administration pressure to do more against the cartels

The Times of India

Who was 'El Mencho' and what's next for Mexico's fastest-growing cartel?

Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed during a government operation in Jalisco, triggering nationwide cartel violence. Founder of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, he built one of Mexico’s fastest-growing and most aggressive criminal organisations. His death is a major blow to the…

The Times of India

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord El Mencho killed in army raid; highways blocked, flights cancelled in cartel retaliation – top developments

Mexico's most wanted drug lord, El Mencho, was killed in a military operation in Jalisco, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. The operation, a significant blow to organized crime, led to road blockages, arson, and clashes across multiple states, prompting travel advisories from the US and Canada.

The Independent UK

Photos of violence in Mexico after the army killed cartel boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera (cloned)

The Mexican army Sunday killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho.” That effectively decapitated what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel.

The Independent UK

World Cup fans set to descend on home turf of Mexico’s most powerful cartel despite rocket launcher attack and mass grave

Hundreds of garments and burned bone fragments were found at a ranch in the state earlier this year

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

International Business Times

Cartel Recruitment At Heart Of Mexico's Missing Persons Crisis

When Rubi Cruz recognized her husband's belongings among personal items found at a suspected Mexican drug cartel training camp, she feared the worst -- that he had become a victim of forced recruitment.

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