Reward for CJNG’s new leader jumps to $25 million after ‘El Mencho’s’ death
Washington also raised rewards for six other CJNG leaders and revoked visas for 65 relatives and associates tied to sanctioned traffickers. The post Reward for CJNG’s new leader jumps to $25 million after ‘El Mencho’s’ death appeared first on Mexico News Daily
The U.S. government has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Juan Carlos Valencia González, the alleged new leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), from $5 million to $25 million. This comes following the death of CJNG founder Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," on February 22.
The U.S. State Department announced a total reward offer of up to $102 million for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of eight CJNG leaders and associates. Additionally, the U.S. Justice Department is offering a $25 million reward for Valencia González, also known as "El Pelón," while another suspect, Audias Flores Silva, aka "El Jardinero," has a $15 million reward for information leading to his conviction.
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