$25 million reward offered for U.S.-born leader of powerful cartel
Summary
The U.S. State Department has increased a reward to $25 million for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, a U.S.-born leader of Mexico’s powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). This move is part of a broader effort by President Trump’s administration to weaken the cartel and pressure Mexico to crack down on drug trafficking organizations.Key Facts
- Juan Carlos González, also known as "Pelón," is a U.S. citizen born in Santa Ana, California, and a leader of the CJNG cartel.
- The reward for information on González was raised from $5 million to $25 million by the U.S. State Department.
- CJNG is Mexico’s largest cartel, operating in 21 of 32 Mexican states and involved in drug smuggling and other illegal businesses.
- The U.S. granted rewards totaling $102 million for CJNG leaders and restricted visas of cartel-associated family members and business contacts.
- In February, Mexican military forces killed CJNG leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”) with U.S. intelligence support.
- The Trump administration recently sanctioned 50 people and companies linked to the cartel, freezing their assets and blocking financial transactions in the U.S.
- The U.S. Treasury also targeted companies linked to CJNG’s fuel theft operations, which generate large illegal profits.
- U.S. officials have increased pressure on Mexican authorities, including threats of military action, to more aggressively fight drug cartels.
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