Mexico captures top ally of drug kingpin 'El Mencho'
Mexican authorities captured Audias Flores Silva, a key ally of the late drug kingpin 'El Mencho' of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. His arrest follows a violent aftermath of El Mencho's death, which resulted in numerous fatalities and highway blockades. Additionally, another criminal, Alexander 'R9' Benavides Flores, was arrested in Tamaulipas, leading to further unrest in the region.
- ▪Audias Flores Silva was captured by Mexican special forces in Nayarit.
- ▪He was a close ally of the slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel founder, Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera.
- ▪The arrest of Alexander 'R9' Benavides Flores in Tamaulipas triggered highway blockades by criminal groups.
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| Original publisher | Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde |
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:04:56 +0200 |
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A US Department of State wanted poster of Audias Flores‑Silva, known as 'El Jardinero,' one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), obtained by Reuters from the US Department of State website on April 27, 2026. US DEPARTMENT OF STATE / VIA REUTERS Mexican authorities announced on Monday, April 27, the capture of two top criminals, one of them a close ally of the slain founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and his potential successor. Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera died in February after being wounded in a shootout with Mexican soldiers in the western state of Jalisco, unleashing a wave of highway blockades and shootouts with security forces that left over 70 people dead.
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