By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s military has captured a top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), dealing another significant blow to one of the country’s most powerful criminal groups, AP reports.
The arrest comes just two months after the killing of the cartel’s leader, marking continued efforts by authorities to dismantle the organization.
Audias Flores Silva, also known as “El Jardinero,” was detained in the northwestern state of Nayarit while hiding in a roadside ditch near the community of El Mirador. Mexican officials confirmed that the operation was carried out without any injuries or fatalities. Flores Silva had been considered a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes and was wanted by the United States, which had offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his capture.
Authorities say Flores Silva served as head of security for Oseguera Cervantes and played a key role in the cartel’s drug production and trafficking operations across several states, including Nayarit, Jalisco, Mexico State, and Zacatecas. His arrest represents another setback for the CJNG as it attempts to reorganize following the death of its leader.
The killing of Oseguera Cervantes in February triggered a surge in cartel violence, including attacks on businesses, vehicle burnings, and road blockades that left more than 70 people dead, among them 25 National Guard members.
Despite the unrest, the operation was viewed as a major victory for the administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, which has taken a tougher stance against organized crime.
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By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s military has captured a top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), dealing another significant blow to one of the country’s most powerful criminal groups, AP reports. The arrest comes just two months after the killing of the cartel’s leader, marking continued efforts by authorities to dismantle the organization. Audias
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