U.S. Increases Reward for Capture of CJNG Leader 'El Mencho' to $15 Million

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is wanted for drug trafficking and violent crimes, with the reward now matching some of the highest in U.S. history.

• Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' is the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the most violent and prolific drug trafficking organizations in the world.
• The U.S. Department of State has raised the reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction to $15 million, up from $10 million offered in 2017.
• CJNG is responsible for trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl into the U.S. and is linked to widespread violence and corruption in Mexico.
• Oseguera has been indicted multiple times in the U.S., including charges for drug trafficking, firearm use, and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.
• The increased reward reflects the prioritization of CJNG in U.S. anti-drug efforts, with additional rewards offered for other cartel leaders linked to the organization.

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