CJNG
Coverage of CJNG in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico’s week in review: Authorities capture CJNG leader, Navy backs US $115M sargassum strategy and Kia commits $649M to EVs
Mexico captured a CJNG leader linked to the 2025 assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, a Pew survey revealed Mexicans now favor China over the US, and Kia announced a $649M investment in electric vehicles.
- When legacy media’s hypocrisy gets called out: A perspective from our CEO
The article criticizes media outlets like The Atlantic, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times for sensationalizing Mexico's cartel violence and making incorrect predictions about increased post-World Cup violence and a 'spiral of violence' after operations against CJNG leader Mencho. It highlights Mexico's 50% drop in homicides this year due to unprecedented U.S.-Mexico cooperation against cartels.
- Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?
Mexico's military arrested Audias Flores, a potential successor to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader El Mencho, who was found hiding in a drainage pipe during a raid in Nayarit. The arrest highlights intensified cartel crackdowns and raises concerns about infighting.
- Senior CJNG Member Indicted on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Terrorism Charges for Operating Massive Timeshare Fraud Scheme
Senior CJNG member Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon and his half-sister were indicted for operating a massive international timeshare fraud scheme targeting American property owners in Mexico. The charges include wire fraud, money laundering, and terrorism-related offenses connected to their criminal enterprise.