Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?
Arrest of potential next leader found hiding in drainage pipe highlights renewed tactics – and fears of cartel infighting US politics live – latest updates The golden coffin of “El Mencho” , the late leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG), had barely been lowered into the ground when the Mexican military dealt a second blow to the very top of the organisation this week. As special forces descended on a ranch in the state of Nayarit, grainy drone footage showed El Mencho’s possible su
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Mexican special forces members escort Audias Flores, ‘El Jardinero’, in Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on 27 April 2026. Photograph: Secretaria de Marina via ReutersView image in fullscreenMexican special forces members escort Audias Flores, ‘El Jardinero’, in Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on 27 April 2026. Photograph: Secretaria de Marina via ReutersMexicoAnalysisMexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?Thomas Graham in TijuanaArrest of potential next leader found hiding in drainage pipe highlights renewed tactics – and fears of cartel infighting US politics live – latest updates Thu 30 Apr 2026 06.33 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 07.01 EDTShareThe golden coffin of “El Mencho”, the late leader of the Jalisco New…
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