Mexican Cartel Leader's Son Sentenced to Life in U.S. Prison

Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, known as 'El Menchito,' was convicted for his role in leading the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, son of fugitive cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years by a U.S. federal judge in Washington, D.C.
Oseguera was convicted of drug trafficking, firearms charges, and his role in the violent operations of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Prosecutors detailed Oseguera's involvement in manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, and his orchestration of brutal killings, including ordering the deaths of over 100 people.
The sentencing includes the forfeiture of $6 billion in drug proceeds, though critics argue such actions do little to disrupt drug trafficking or reduce violence.
The U.S. has intensified its efforts against Mexican cartels, with recent extraditions and arrests of key figures, but experts warn of the potential for increased cartel fragmentation and violence.