DEA Destroys CJNG Networks, Seizes $30M in Drugs and Cash
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has dealt a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). In a week-long operation, the DEA arrested 670 individuals and seized a substantial amount of drugs, cash, and guns.
The operation targeted the CJNG, a global criminal organization with tens of thousands of members and associates spread across at least 40 countries. The DEA's actions resulted in the seizure of a vast quantity of illicit substances, including 92.4 kg of fentanyl, 1.1 million counterfeit pills, 6,062 kg of methamphetamine, 22,842 kg of cocaine, and 33 kg of heroin.
The DEA also recovered approximately US $30 million in assets during the operation. This follows a previous action last month where the DEA targeted the Sinaloa Cartel, another designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, seizing similar contraband.
The DEA's commitment to dismantling the CJNG's networks includes targeting its co-founder and leader, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho'. The DEA administrator described the CJNG as a 'terrorist organization', highlighting its role in flooding the United States with deadly drugs.
The U.S. government's actions against the CJNG are ongoing. In May, economic sanctions and a financial crimes alert were imposed on the cartel and its fuel theft network. The DEA considers the CJNG a significant threat to public safety, public health, and national security. The U.S. government designated the CJNG as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in February, reflecting its determination to combat the cartel's influence.
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