Brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges
Summary
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of the slain Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho," pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to conspiracy to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine. He faces at least 15 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).Key Facts
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes admitted to conspiring to bring large amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.
- His brother, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes ("El Mencho"), was the leader of CJNG and was killed by the Mexican army in February.
- The death of "El Mencho" caused violent protests and blockades across 20 Mexican states, resulting in over 70 deaths.
- CJNG is one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels and was designated a foreign terrorist organization by President Trump's administration in 2023.
- Antonio faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and will be sentenced on November 13.
- He was involved in trafficking approximately 992 pounds of cocaine and 99 pounds of methamphetamine from 1998 to 2022.
- He also pleaded guilty to possessing a gun during the drug trafficking conspiracy.
- The U.S. recently sanctioned more than 50 people and groups linked to CJNG, including its new leader Juan Carlos Gonzalez.
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