Top Jalisco cartel leader captured while hiding in ditch
Mexican special forces have arrested a key figure in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The individual was found in a ditch in the state of Nayarit. (sources: cbsnews, theguardian, dw, aljazeera, ap)
Audias Flores Silva, known as 'El Jardinero,' was captured by Mexican authorities. He was considered a potential successor to a recently killed cartel leader.
- Audias Flores Silva was arrested near El Mirador in Nayarit.
- He had a $5 million bounty on his head.
- Flores was seen as a possible successor to a previous cartel leader killed in February.
Why it matters
The arrest may impact the operations of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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This story is about Mexican special forces arresting a top Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader found in a ditch in Nayarit. The bill would direct the State Department to designate specified cartels, including the Jalisco Nueva Generacion, as foreign terrorist organizations and enable Treasury to block related transactions.
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- Designate specified cartels, including Jalisco Nueva Generacion, as FTOs • Allow Treasury to require blocking of transactions tied to those cartels.
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