Mexico arrests potential successor to drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’

Navy captures Audías Flores Silva, one of the contenders to lead the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Mexico captures top ally of drug kingpin 'El Mencho'

Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera died in February after being wounded in a shootout with Mexican soldiers in the western state of Jalisco. Special forces of the Mexican navy captured Flores Silva in the western state of Nayarit, Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said on X. The captured man is 'sought by US authorities' for extradition.

Mexican special forces arrest top commander of powerful cartel

Audias Flores, known as ‘El Jardinero’, of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, captured in western state of Nayarit Mexican special forces have arrested one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel in the western state of Nayarit. Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, is a regional commander in control of swathes of CJNG territory along Mexico’s Pacific coast. He was considered a potential successor to Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho”, who ran the cartel and was...

By Reuters in Monterrey

Mexican military captures cartel commander Audias Flores

The Mexican military released footage of an operation resulting in the capture of Audias Flores.

Mexico: Special forces capture cartel leader 'El Jardinero'

A leading member of the Jalisco cartel and possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed earlier this year, was nabbed by the Mexican military while hiding in a ditch.

Mexico captures top cartel leader ‘El Jardinero’ hiding in roadside ditch

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico’s most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered another blow on Monday when the Mexican military captured one of its top leaders in the northwest of the country, two months after the cartel’s leader was killed. Audias Flores Silva, also known as “El Jardinero”, or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to the killed leader and the United States had a US$5 million reward out for information leading to his arrest. The CJNG regional commander was...

By Associated Press

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

By Fabiola Snchez

Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico

Top commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," was considered a powerful potential successor to "El Mencho," who ran the cartel and was killed in February.

Mexico Arrests Close Ally Of Drug Lord El Mencho, Seen As Possible Successor

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera died in February after being wounded in a shootout with Mexican soldiers in the western state of Jalisco

INEGI: Fewer Mexicans feel unsafe in their cities — but El Mencho's death sparked sharp spikes in Jalisco - Mexico News Daily

INEGI: Fewer Mexicans feel unsafe in their cities — but El Mencho's death sparked sharp spikes in Jalisco  Mexico News Daily

INEGI: Fewer Mexicans feel unsafe in their cities — but El Mencho’s death sparked sharp spikes in Jalisco

Mexico's latest National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU) began the day after Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes died after being shot in a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, drastically altering perceptions of insecurity in western Mexico. The post INEGI: Fewer Mexicans feel unsafe in their cities — but El Mencho’s death sparked sharp spikes in Jalisco appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

How the fugitive with a $5 million bounty, “El Jardinero,” was arrested in Mexico: He was the successor of El Mencho and was protected by 30 vehicles and 60 armed men (videos)

Auidias Flores, known as “El Jardinero” (“the gardener”), was a key commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The US had placed a $5 million bounty on him. The operation involved more than 500 soldiers and six helicopters. Riots and unrest broke out after his arrest The post How the fugitive with a $5 million bounty, “El Jardinero,” was arrested in Mexico: He was the successor of El Mencho and was protected by 30 vehicles and 60 armed men (videos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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