#Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG)

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CJNG was the deadliest criminal group in Mexico during the pandemic, according to study

The deaths carried out by the four-letter cartel significantly exceeded those recorded by other organizations. Since its birth, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)—previously called “Los Matazetas”—was established as a criminal group with a single objective: to eliminate its rivals. Over the years, thanks to the constant attacks by the government against other structures and its operation…

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July 16 (UPI) -- In a continued crackdown on Mexico's drug cartels, the Treasury Department announced Tuesday it placed sanctions on four Mexican companies and three Mexican nationals allegedly tied to fraudulent timeshare activity used against American citizens and linked to the notorious Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

"Cartel fraudsters run sophisticated teams of professionals who seem perfectly normal on paper or on the phone -- but in reality, they're money launderers expertly trained in scamming U.S. citizens," Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson said Tuesday in a news release.

The department's office of Foreign Assets Control alleges the four Mexican companies and three Mexican civilian accountants were directly or indirectly tied to timeshare fraud lead by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, or styled in English as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

The criminal organization operates call centers in Mexico with scammers impersonating U.S.-based third-party timeshare brokers, attorneys or sales representatives, the U.S. government contends.

And about 6,000 U.S. citizens reported losing nearly $300 million from 2019 to 2023 via Mexican timeshare fraud crimes by targeting American timeshare owners often in various or complex ways in years-long schemes, according to the FBI, adding that totals what they can track legally as unreported crimes keep on.

Treasury points at four companies in Mexico: Constructora Sandgris, Pacific Axis Real Estate, Realty & Maintenance BJ and Bona Fide Consultores, which the department claims were the front companies doing business on behalf of those linked to Mexican drug cartel.

Nelson says unsolicited calls and emails may look legitimate but actually are made by cartel-backed criminals.

The Treasury claims the thee Puerto Vallarta-based accountants -- Griselda Margarita Arredondo, Xeyda Del Refugio Foubert and Emiliano Sanchez -- had family ties to individuals already cartel-linked and had allegedly aided in fraudulent activities to steal from U.S. citizens.

"If something seems too good to be true, it probably is," Nelson said.

The scam begins when a timeshare owner receives an offer to purchase their property, according to an attorney.

"They call you up and tell you that they have a buyer for your timeshare," Michael Finn of Florida's Finn Law Group, told ABC News. "They will send you documents that look real and tell you that you need to pay taxes before you can get your payment."

The Treasury Department and its partners are taking steps to deploy all available tools "to disrupt this nefarious activity, which funds things like deadly drug trafficking and human smuggling," said Nelson.

Five years ago in 2018 Treasury sanctioned two men it claimed laundered money and ran an international prostitution ring for the cartel.

The transnational CJNG, a violent Jalisco, Mexico-based organized crime syndicate, is known to traffic the large part of illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs which typically enter via the southern U.S. border, having gone so far as to threaten Mexican journalists it views as giving the CJNG "unfair" news coverage.

And it uses illegal proceeds, like from its timeshare fraud schemes, to diversify its already-illicit revenue streams in order to keep financing other criminal activities, including the manufacturing and trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, according to the federal government's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Police seizure of illicit fentanyl pills have skyrocketed in recent years, a new study found. And pills represented 49% of illicit fentanyl seizures in 2023, compared to 10% in 2017.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection in April launched "Operation Plaza Strike" as an offensive targeting Mexican drug cartels to disrupt the flow of fentanyl and ingredients used to make the synthetic opioid that has become a leading death of young Americans.

However, this is not the first time the CJNG has been accused by the U.S. of similar crimes. Last year in March, the Biden Treasury placed similar sanction on eight other Mexican companies it alleged had took part in a similar timeshare fraud scheme on behalf of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generation.

Even at the time a Treasury official pointed to how in select Mexican tourist destinations the CJNG had already become by that point "heavily engaged" in timeshare fraud in places like Puerto Vallarta where it had gained a strategic foothold.

Last year, the U.S. claimed the accused cartel-backed companies had extracted money from victims by making unsolicited offers to buy their timeshares, and when victims accepted offers, Mexican scammers requested fictitious fees and taxes under the pretense they would facilitate the sale and give reimbursed money after closing.

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Arrested Antonio Oseguera, brother of 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel

Arrested Antonio Oseguera, brother of ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel

The drug trafficker Antonio Oseguera, alias Tony Montana, has been arrested at dawn this Tuesday in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, in the State of Jalisco. The brother of the menchothe leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG), has been detained by federal forces, according to an information bulletin from the Ministry of Public Security, which indicates that he is in custody and “in…

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CJNG narcomantas and containers with viscera mark a violent day in Queretaro

CJNG narcomantas and containers with viscera mark a violent day in Queretaro

An attack with explosives on a Police unit and two burned vehicles were also reported. Monday was a day of threats and violence in the Mexican state of Queretaro, after several messages allegedly attributed to the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG) were found next to containers full of pig entrails. At the same time, an attack on a police station and two vehicles burned in the streets were…

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CANNIBAL SCHOOL – Mexican cartel recruits are being taught to eat rival sicarios

CANNIBAL SCHOOL – Mexican cartel recruits are being taught to eat rival sicarios

In the past 18 months, the war between CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion) and the Sinaloa cartels has been intensifying. Sinaloa is the largest, while CJNG is arguably the most violent. The Mexican state of Zacatecas is their main battleground. Sicarios (cartel assassins) on both sides fight for territory, and the profits from the production of synthetic drugs, particularly fentanyl, in…

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Mexican National Extradited from Brazil to the USA to Face International Cocaine Trafficking Charge

[Image description: Jose Gonzalez-Valencia.]

A Mexican national was extradited from Brazil to the United States on Nov. 10 to face international drug trafficking charges. Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, aka Jafett Arias-Becerra, aka La Chepa, aka Camaron, and aka Santy, 46, arrived in the United States on Wednesday and made his initial court appearance yesterday in Washington, D.C. Superior Court. He is detained pending his appearance on Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather in D.C. District Court.

According to court documents, beginning in as early as 2006, Gonzalez-Valencia conspired with others to import more than five kilograms of cocaine into the United States from a foreign country. According to court documents, Gonzalez-Valencia is alleged to be a high-ranking leader of the Los Cuinis drug-trafficking organization (DTO), which is based in Jalisco State in Mexico. Los Cuinis is closely aligned with the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). Together, Los Cuinis and CJNG form one of the largest, most dangerous, and prolific drug cartels in Mexico. They have been and continue to be responsible for trafficking ton quantities of illegal drugs into the United States and employing extreme violence to further that objective. The close alliance between Los Cuinis and CJNG is strengthened by familial ties between the criminal organizations: Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Mencho, the leader of CJNG, is married to Rosalinda Gonzalez-Valencia, who is the defendant’s sister.

“The United States will continue to work with global partners to pursue those who seek to import illegal drugs into our country,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “U.S. law enforcement can, and will, target individuals who are responsible for funneling large quantities of illegal and dangerous drugs into our communities here at home.”

“Today’s extradition of Jose Gonzalez-Valencia showcases the commitment of Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) agents and prosecutors to bring alleged international drug traffickers to justice,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “Gonzalez-Valencia will face a jury in the United States after allegedly trafficking cocaine for more than a decade.”

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Jose Gonzalez-Valencia Extradited from Brazil

Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, Mexican National, Extradited from Brazil to Face International Cocaine Trafficking Charge. (STL.News) A Mexican national was extradited from Brazil to the United States on November 10 to face international drug trafficking charges.  Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, aka Jafett Arias-Becerra, aka La Chepa, aka Camaron, and aka Santy, 46, arrived in the United States on Wednesday and made his initial court appearance yesterday in Washington, D.C. Superior Court.  He is detained pending his appearance on Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather in D.C. District Court. According to court documents, beginning as early as 2006, Gonzalez-Valencia conspired with others to import more than five kilograms of cocaine into the United States from a foreign country.  According to court documents, Gonzalez-Valencia is alleged to be a high-ranking leader of the Los Cuinis drug-trafficking organization (DTO), which is based in Jalisco State in Mexico.  Los Cuinis is closely aligned with the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG).  Together, Los Cuinis and CJNG form one of the largest, most dangerous, and prolific drug cartels in Mexico.  They have been and continue to be responsible for trafficking tons quantities of illegal drugs into the United States and employing extreme violence to further that objective.  The close alliance between Los Cuinis and CJNG is strengthened by familial ties between the criminal organizations: Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Mencho, the leader of CJNG, is married to Rosalinda Gonzalez-Valencia, who is the defendant’s sister. “The United States will continue to work with global partners to pursue those who seek to import illegal drugs into our country,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.  “U.S. law enforcement can, and will, target individuals who are responsible for funneling large quantities of illegal and dangerous drugs into our communities here at home.” “Today’s extradition of Jose Gonzalez-Valencia showcases the commitment of Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) agents and prosecutors to bring alleged international drug traffickers to justice,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.  “Gonzalez-Valencia will face a jury in the United States after allegedly trafficking cocaine for more than a decade.” A grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment against Gonzalez-Valencia on Oct. 26, 2016.  In December 2017, Gonzalez-Valencia was arrested by Brazilian police in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the request of the United States, where he remained detained pending his extradition. Gonzalez-Valencia is charged with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, knowing and intending that it will be unlawfully imported to the United States.  If convicted, Gonzalez-Valencia faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment.  A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. This case is part of “Operation Stir the Pot,” supported by the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF).  The DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division is investigating with the assistance of DEA Brasilia. Deputy Chief Anthony Nardozzi and Trial Attorneys Kate Naseef and Kaitlin Sahni of the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section are prosecuting.  The Justice Department’s Office of Enforcement Operations and Office of International Affairs have also provided significant assistance. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Read the full article

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Treasury Sanctions Regional Commander of #Mexico’s CJNG in Coordination with Justice and State Actions

Treasury Sanctions Regional Commander of #Mexico’s CJNG in Coordination with Justice and State Actions

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified Audias Flores Silva (Flores Silva) as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act). Flores Silva (a.k.a. “Jardinero”) is one of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion’s (CJNG) regional commanders in control of large…

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En la capital del país existen cuatro cárteles: el Cartel de Jalisco Nuevas Generaciones, el de Sinaloa, la Unión Tepito y la Fuerza Antiunión En México la Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) dio a conocer que el Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) que dirige Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho”, quien está prófugo, tiene operaciones criminales en 27 estados del país, esto se traduce en una presencia del 84% en el territorio. … Continúa leyendo Para más información de esta noticia u otras destacadas, haz clik en el enlace que aparece en nuestra biografía 👉🏻 @unionmundo 👈🏻 Nos gustaría leer tu opinión en los comentarios. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ #crimen #cartelesmexico #gobiernomexico #CUTVInternacional https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcv7CthaG8/?igshid=1sk71ip2w772i

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The Army confirms that Colonel Jose Isidro Grimaldo was kidnapped by the CJNG

The Army confirms that Colonel Jose Isidro Grimaldo was kidnapped by the CJNG

General Jose Isidro Grimaldo, in a file image.RR.SS. Colonel Jose Isidro Grimaldo was kidnapped on December 10 by the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG). The Secretary of National Defense (Sedena) has confirmed that the soldier has been missing for more than a week after he was arrested on a highway near the community of Tapalpa, in the western state of Jalisco. The authorities have revealed…

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The CJNG places 'narcomantas' in almost all of Guanajuato and affirms that the leader of the cartel is "the owner" of the state

The CJNG places ‘narcomantas’ in almost all of Guanajuato and affirms that the leader of the cartel is “the owner” of the state

The Secretary of Public Security of the State, Alvar Cabeza de Vaca Appendini, reported that a total of 83 banners with messages were placed in 32 of the 46 municipalities that make up the state. Multiple ‘narcomantas’ signed by the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG) appeared this Tuesday in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. In the ‘narcomensajes’, the criminal group affirms that its leader,…

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Mexico City security chief injured in shooting and 3 others killed

Mexico City security chief injured in shooting and 3 others killed

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A woman and two police officers died in attack on Garcia Harfuch’s motorcade, Sheinbaum said.

Garcia Harfuch is in good condition and recovering at a hospital, according to Sheinbaum. Following the attack, Garcia Harfuch said on Twitter that he believed the attack was perpetrated by the Jalisco Nueva Generacion drug cartel (CJNG).

“This morning we were cowardly attacked by the…

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Eight alleged members of the CJNG were executed at a ranch in Michoacan

Eight alleged members of the CJNG were executed at a ranch in Michoacan

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Eight alleged members of the Jalisco Cartel Nueva Generacion (CJNG) were executed inside of the ranch Los Garcia, in the municipality of Huetamo, Michoacan, in the limits with the states of Mexico Y Warrior.

East finding happened on the same day in which the President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador started a tour by the municipalities of Sahuayo Y Jiquilpanin the region of Tierra…

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GRAPHIC: Mexican Government Silent as Cartel Executions Escalate in Coastal State

GRAPHIC: Mexican Government Silent as Cartel Executions Escalate in Coastal State

MORELIA, Michoacán – Authorities and news outlets remained quiet amid the dramatic rise in cartel executions throughout a coastal state in Mexico. The fearsome Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion is decimating their rivals while carrying out dramatic executions.

Officials and news outlets did publicize one particular case where cartel gunmen hung and dismembered 19 victims in the city of…