The United States is offering rewards totaling over $100 million for information leading to the arrest of the new leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), according to a report. The reward follows the killing of the cartel's leader 'El Mencho' in a February 22 operation. His stepson, Juan Carlos Valencia González 'El Pelón', has been identified as his successor, with a $25 million reward for his capture.
The United States has announced a reward package totaling over $100 million for information leading to the arrest of the new leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), according to a report. The announcement follows the killing of the cartel's former leader, 'El Mencho', in a February 22 operation. His stepson, Juan Carlos Valencia González, known as 'El Pelón', has been identified as his successor, with a $25 million reward for his capture. The DEA has designated 'El Pelón' as its top priority.
The CJNG has grown to become the largest and most dangerous cartel in Mexico, reportedly absorbing parts of the Sinaloa Cartel. The reward offer targets a total of six new leaders of the organization.
The Zioneer has previously reported on major developments in the transnational cartel landscape, including the June 2026 killing of Tren de Aragua leader Nini Guerrero in a US operation in Venezuela, and the July 2026 life sentence of Sinaloa Cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada in New York.
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