By Breaking Editor 
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) continues to exert significant influence in Mexico despite the death of its leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” two months ago. Recent developments indicate that the cartel remains active in various regions, including Sinaloa and Guerrero, where ongoing violent conflicts with rival groups have been reported.
A video released by Gente del Serio, a faction of the CJNG, shows their members declaring war against the local Ardillos cartel in Guerrero. Reports also emerged of severe violence in Sinaloa, where members of the alleged rival group, Mayito Flaco, engaged in bloody firefights with the CJNG. Additionally, authorities captured Samuel “N,” a suspected CJNG operative, during a police operation in Mexico State, signaling ongoing law enforcement efforts against cartel members.
On an international front, authorities in Colombia and the United States recently dismantled a significant cryptocurrency laundering network connected to the CJNG, recovering over $190 million allegedly used to facilitate cartel operations. This operation is part of broader attempts to counter the cartel’s financial activities across borders, highlighting its global reach.
Following El Mencho’s demise, the CJNG has reportedly reorganized itself without noticeable disruption. A recent analysis stated that Guadalajara and neighboring states remain under cartel control amid claims from local officials of restored security in the region. Nevertheless, public sentiment regarding safety in these areas continues to fluctuate, with many still feeling the impacts of cartel violence and poverty.
Experts warn that the CJNG’s adaptation and operational resilience could pose ongoing challenges to state authorities. As recent indictments reveal, connections between former law enforcement officials and the cartel suggest an ingrained systemic problem contributing to the cartel’s enduring presence in Mexico’s criminal landscape.
This makes some of the border discourse in the US ring hollow. Most illicit activity takes place in legal ports of entry due to collusion and synergy between US official s and Mexican criminal syndicates. Therefore, the underlying problem goes far beyond the narrative usually distributed on semi official outlets, like CNN and CBS.