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“It’s the fastest expanding cartel and they could in the near future overtake the Sinaloa cartel as the most significant organized group in Mexico.”
Meet
Mexico’s fastest growing drug cartel. It even builds its own rifles
by Ioan Grillo
MEXICO CITY — From the
outside, the two buildings looked like thousands of other farmhouses in
Mexico’s agricultural heartland of Jalisco, where products include potent
tequila. But when police raided them in October, they found industrial metal
cutters, blowtorches and bullet cartridges.
A drug cartel had used
them, Jalisco investigators revealed, to assemble their own AR-15 assault rifles.
“It’s highly sophisticated machinery with very precise software that allows them to make the cuts to finish the guns, which work perfectly,” Jalisco Attorney General Luis Carlos Najera said last year.
The authorities blamed
a snappily named gang: the Jalisco New Generation cartel. (correction: Cartel Jalisco New Generation).
The same cartel has hit
the news again with a series of assaults on police and officials. On Monday,
gunmen ambushed a convoy of state police in San Sebastian del Oeste, killing 15
officers in one of the worst attacks on police in recent years.
That followed attacks
last month, too. On March 20, in the town of Ocotlan, a dozen trucks of gunmen
ambushed federal police, killing five officers. On March 31, cartel thugs
attacked the Jalisco security commissioner causing a shootout in an urban area
of Guadalajara.
The offensives and gun
factories show how the New Generation is defying the government’s crackdown on traffickers.
“It is spreading like a
cancer in Mexico,” says Mike Vigil, former head of international operations for
the Drug Enforcement Administration. “It’s the fastest expanding cartel and
they could in the near future overtake the Sinaloa cartel as the most
significant organized group in Mexico.”
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| Lucio note: none of the victims in Boca del Rio had ties to organized crime. |
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El Mencho is going to be Public Enemy #1 in the eyes of the Mexican government. Whatever deals that this organization has with anyone in power is not going to protect them because they are killing so many cops. This also makes the government of Mexico look extremely weak and not in charge of anything except the Federal district...if they are even in charge of that. The President should send in Marines, Army and Special forces in the 1000s with orders that this group is a clear and present danger to the security of Mexico....All leaders should be assassinated on sight.
ReplyDeleteWe need to start calling them "matapolicias" to give them a bad reputation. Also to show how weak the police (government) is.
DeleteMaybe the big dogs from sinaloa don't want to loose all the govt. connections that they still have in el D.F. and in Jalisco to the CJNG cause if they do the'll loose everything including the .. 'tomato' in their own state... they would have to be running like chickens and rooster out of their own ranchos, to where?? Lol
DeleteEl menso
DeleteReally in Jalisco?!?! Damn so far that town had not had any Cartel news. Military better put a stop to it before Tequila prices go up here in the US
ReplyDeleteJajajaja good one Tequila prices going up soon xD
DeleteAs much as you can say CJNG is in Cancun all cartels are there CDS ,BELTRANES ,ZETAS,GEURREROS, nobody owns it nobody can fight for the plaza the government owns the plaza they can only fight for piso to distribute.so how is CJNG spreading lime wild fire confusing article in my opinion in south Texas border where do they have precence maybe zetas that flipped still not considered CJNG because they can flip on them when they please
DeleteTequila, on track to be foreign owned, Corona is foreign owned already, Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc next too, Cuervo is on american distilleries employees lips as their proud companies future property...better go back to mezcal artesanal or any mexican moonshine,or pulque right from the maguey, muñeca y todo...Mexican slaves are not supposed to own anything, not even shares...
DeleteThough sarcastic, the poster is right, it could affect prices. With today's exchange rate, a bottle of Cazadores runs 10 dollars! Jalisco and especially these touristy areas were extremely peaceful for a long time. I can't imagine the governement won't aggressively do something, but unfortunately I think they are inept to some degree
DeleteSammy Hagar gonna be pissed.
DeleteActually inbev just owns the brand corona in the US market. They own chicago based crown imports which imports and distributes corona. They do not own it it outright. Grupo modelo owns the rights to sell everywhere else. And modelo also owns the factories. Inbev however does own 100% of anheiser bush. Check your sources son.
DeleteCorona de Mexico, Cerveceria Modelo all bought and paid for by anhauser-busch in mexico, they may have split operations to hide and shelter profit from greedy governments, the usual...
DeleteWrong. As a matter of fact anheiser bush is bought and paid for. Not modelo buddy
DeleteAbout a year ago someone commented Mencho and CJNG would be the next top dogs, and everyone laughed it off.... Maybe it is true
ReplyDeletechivis said it and wrote about it I don't remember people laughing it off, but I remember computer narcos disagreeing with it. she said it was because of the viagras alliance to knock off cab temps and other alliances including sleeping with fed police
ReplyDeleteAqui en jalisco se Escucha que el quiny le esta poniendo dedo AL mencho pero como el mencho tiene en SU nomina a Mucha jente del govierno le Dan el pitaso cuando van por el y les da buelta y se les adelanta dandoles sus enboscadas AL los grameros. ....
ReplyDeleteQuien es el quiny guey y los cuinis que pedo con ellos que no son ellos los jefes del mencho
DeleteEl cuini es al guey que detuvieron y no seas guey si los cuinis fueran los meros jefes del cjng anduvieran tras de ellos...el Mero jefe es el señor de Los gallos el mencho la misma tuta lo dice y otros capos por que crees que el molca y otros gueyes lo querian matar por que ese señor es bueno para Los negocios y desplaso a muchos capos de jalisco yo soy de Mero zapopan y aqui se ha visto a este señor con asta mas de 50 trocas escoltandolo y eso es lo que se Escucha aqui que el cuini le esta poniendo ubicaciones del mencho para que caiga para desirte que asta los golfos de zacatecas quieren hacer tregua con el cjng....hay te lo deja para que travaje el hamster...
DeleteFastest growing dont mean anything if they're operating like the attack today on a regular basis. Zetas outgrew the CDS, CDG and where are they now?
ReplyDeleteThe faster the climb the faster they fall look at not just zetas but also la familia and ct and all those lil cartels in Guerrero
DeletePoint taken 5:42 but Zetas never even compared to CDS.
DeleteZetas kicked the shit out of CDS so how can they not be compared to them. CDS outnumber Zetas 4 to 1 back in the day and they still kept CDS at bay. They had Chapo scared to leave Sinaloa. Los Pelones, Antrax and Nueva Gente were we're beat to hell in head to head clashes with Zetas. Where are they now?
DeleteI really do doubt they will be stronger than sinaloa.. el mayo has too much power.. and mr guzman is still giving orders from prison. . Like I said before el chapo will be out before thanks giving this year. Just watch. What do you guys think ?
ReplyDeleteHonestly what do I think? I think your high. Lay off the pipe a couple of days and then come back and I doubt you'll say the same thing.
DeleteThat would be a cool Whodini trick but highly unlikely.
Delete@5:43 I think you're high asf. Chapo will never see the light of day. His time in the game is done.
DeleteI do think that CDS is not going to be taken over by CJNG but Chapo is not getting out this year unless he somehow escapes which I highly doubt. The truth is however, Mencho will never gain the mythical status like Chapo did but as 9:11pm said his time is done.
DeleteIf Chapo is really to see the light, it won't be during EPN's term. More likely with a new president if he is able to buy him.
DeleteCJNG is an organization that you could literally chop the head off and destroy the monster. Just like BLO or CT. Unlike, CDS which is ingrained into all aspects of society in Northern Mexico. Much like gang members in LA cannot be wiped out because they are unfortunately part of the community for better or worse. A fabric of our society.
ReplyDeleteDon't compare the cartels in Mexico to the gangs in LA. The gangs in LA wouldn't last a hot minute in Mexico.
DeleteYup, you got that right.
DeleteIf el mencho is caught then the cartel is the same, the reason why is that the cartel is made up of hundreds of 8-50 person crews. Each crew has a boss who reports to a boss or reports to the big boss.
DeleteLmfao he was just making a reference don't get your panties all up in a bunch hard ass ahaha talk about taking the comment to heart.
Delete>Unlike, CDS which is ingrained into all aspects of society in Northern Mexico.
DeleteNo, aquí en Chihuahua no!
Desde Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua.
Mencho doesnt run CJNG by himself, there are many associates that he works with, like board members of a company
DeleteThe gangs of la are already in mexico 6:48. The deported are putting in work. If you didnt know. Now you do
Deletefor @809 maybe less then 10%. la gangs pushers and local enforcers could not and cannot hang with the real devil savages of Mexico. The Mexican cartels are assassins fro Hell LA gangs punk pussy wannabes. I agree with @648 don't compare kindergarten (LA) gangs to refried meth and crack killers bent on a mission knowing they are dead. EOFS the F is included for you reference End Of Fucking Story!
Delete12:26 dijieron que todas, hermana...
Delete@ 3:38
DeleteDon't be a cartel nutt hugger. The cholos in L.A. have more balls then these pendejos that snitch as soon as they are caught. The gangs in L.A. Don't seem so vicious like the cartels do because there's law enforcement in L.A. Numb nuts
Fucking pendejos pillow fighting over who has the best gangsters. LA or Mexico? I will say this.....Mexicam cartels need LA gangsters and other gangs to even push their weight in the US. If the Mexican Mafia shot callers put out a red light on a certain cartel's drugs passing thru Califas then no more drug route for that cartel. If you get caught selling an unapproved cartels dope you are dead and your dope jacked. La M has every Sureno at their disposal so it could happen. And that's that end of story.
DeleteThat's right thru out all cali better belive surenos run deep even in mexico...without us threre would be no business u wouldn't know cuz never been in the streets surenos and paisanos are fucking tight in southern cali.who do u think really gets rid of those drugs that get crossed from TJ.
DeleteCaro Quintero numero 1
ReplyDeleteYou can bet your ass RCQ is not involved in any of this. He is still hiding under a rock he doesn't need the attention. Once he's spotted you can bet your ass the US is going in personally to get his ass. No ands, ifs or buts outta EPN. It's going to be a unwritten deal already sealed. RCQ has nothing to do with what's going on. He values his life for the time being supermax he does not want. This is Mencho and Mencho alone heating the place up.
DeleteFor real, Quintero not in on any of this. I agree with the heads up and everyone already knows USA special forces going in on intelligence and factual sighting. No issues with sovereignty in his take down. There may be a confrontation with Mexican military but they will back down.
DeleteThe heck with Mexico's military how about the US 75th Rangers
ReplyDelete6:15 Bring it on, maybe the US can win a little war next door, pero, but, I mean, I think the US don't really wanna, they don't have enough concentration camps to house the potential enemies...
DeleteHow many "US 75th Rangers" you see in Mexico?
DeletePuro michuacan vale the chinolas ain't saying anything anymore everyone knows michoacanos are the best in the drug trade with the most brains and have lasted the longest the chinolas ain't nothing anymore face we are taking over And don't be haters puro redwood city califas y sahuayoo vale.
ReplyDeleteStas bien menso wet. You fucking michuacan like you said is finished. Jalisco has been producing more dope in the last years. You should stick to selling avocados that's what you guys are good for haha.
Deleteni escribir Michoacan sabes pinche pocho vete ala escuela.
DeleteHahaha you redwood city pero San mateo county is full of people de Sinaloa pendejo. Full of shit
DeleteEn east Palo alto hay in chingo de tacuaches de aguililla Michigan
DeleteEstas bien menchoo
DeleteI wonder what the chinolas juarenzes tamulipenses tijuanenses sonorenses have to say about this.
ReplyDeleteIs El Tísico still checking in for his monthly probation?
ReplyDeleteWhy is El Mencho/CJNG allowing or even ordering these attacks?Is it because his hand is being forced by the authorities?Are they going after him or other leaders?
ReplyDeleteWith all the capos going down recently this is the last thing you'd do?
gang members in LA can be wiped out any time. Those animals do not contribute anything positive to our society. Open season on LA gang members. No consequences since they are not human.
ReplyDeleteCaro is taking what was his he isn't wanted because of kikis murder he did time for that they just never wanted him to be set free because they new he could take control everything that's how pena nieto build his "White House" in Mexico
ReplyDeleteUn michoacano jefe del cjng bahahahaha en sinaloa nunca habra otro jefe que no sea sinaloense ...saludos de nueva italya michoacan valis
ReplyDeletePor que andas de lambia wuebos. Que Sinaloa? No que eres de michoacan pendejo. Los de Sinaloa ni los quieren jaja menso.
DeleteMichoacan y Sinaloa son los padres de jalisco
DeleteHow old is mencho?
ReplyDeleteLate 40's I believe
Delete"Snappily named" ? Lol what kind of shit is that
ReplyDeleteGrillo lives in Mexico but is British. You should read more often, it will expand your vocabulary :) But I knew someone would comment about the adjective, you did not disappoint
Deletesnappily: clever, lively, smart etc etc etc.
6:48 there was no comparison, it was a simple analagy regarding parasite cartel members and ghetto gangs in inner cities. both have left an impact so deep on their respected societies, that it would take literally an ethnic cleansing to even try to change things. We all need to stop being so damn touchy, we get it mexicans are big bad asses ( when in large groups or holding heavy weapons towards women and children) and let's face it seal team (pick a number) could exterminate any boss at any given time. The problem is cartels don't pose a domestic threat, they love America until they get caught...
ReplyDeleteI live in the Texas border and I never seen or even heard of anyone from jalisco doing shit over here so I know that part of this story is bullshit.
ReplyDeleteSome say they made it into tamps a few years ago probably by paying piso to cdg.
DeleteSo you know every move being made in the texas drug game right bro??? Lol!
DeleteThey are, Jalisciences, in the restaurant/ food industry. You know what that means: money laundering.
DeleteThe authorities went to mencho and told him, u are going to get arrested and prison or death? So now he is flexing his muscles, showing the state who is boss
ReplyDeleteYeah, that would be very smart move, right?
DeleteAsi son los Michoacanos les gusta echar putasos con el gobierno, Mencho como todo Michoacano manda sus muchachos a pelearles, acuerdense k Michoacan es i a sido el panteon de los federales
Deletefor everyone that doubts CJNG to be stronger than CDS dont doubt it too much, every cartel has had its prime as the strongest, once it was the Guadalajara Cartel the biggest and strongest it fell, it was then the Arellano which also fell, Juarez was also considered the strongest in the times of Senor de los cielos times, it fell, SInaloa is weakening, CJNG might become the most powerful but later on it will also fall, yes Narco trafficking will not end yet not every cartel lasts for ever. the drugs keep flowing but the people, the faces the names the organizations change
ReplyDelete#freechapo
ReplyDeleteU are a very brave cheerleader my friend
DeleteFree the NEXT PRESIDENT OF MEXICO: EL CHAPO GUZMAN...
Deletehe will do a better job than epn ever will...
I always laugh at the #free(drug dealers name) posts and t-shirts. Do you really think prosecutors and the government care what you think? They don't..
DeleteEl Chapo isn't going anywhere. He's done.
Fuck chapo and his hair dye
Delete'Free chapo' git the fuck outta here
El chapo no se pinta el pelo, el es galan natural
DeleteSe pinta el cabello, el pelo lo tiene canoso.
DeleteNow that's funny. I will counter by saying Free Z40.
DeleteTime will only tell if these guys can be resilient. That is why CDS became the top dogs. They could keep going after taking huge hits and that is what CJNG must do to get to the top, but they probably won't.
ReplyDeleteI dont think hes going far with that nickname hahaha
ReplyDeleteEl mecho?????? What about the cuinis brothers from apatzingan michoacan they are supposed to be mechos bosses
ReplyDeletethats old news they separated look at el molca video on youtube it explains all
DeleteThats what i did guey and el molxa never said anything about los cuinis and el mencho saparatting.
DeleteDirty Michoacanos messing up the state of Jalisco.cause u know if the boss is a michoacanos,so are his idiots.Jalisco used to be one of the calmer states,just jow zacatecas was before the filthy Zetas went in and destroyed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you jalisco people need to stand up to this nonsense
DeleteFor sure Jalisco gonna get fucked in coming months. Watch and see. Better not take that vacation in the tequila ranches this year
ReplyDeletedamn look at that machine. no doubt they kidnapped some cnc programmer at gunpoint to run it.
ReplyDeleteThere is no kidnapping invved...
Delete--Gunnery Sargents from the US army navy are good, and it looks like some specialists are helping with more than their nalgas on the line
For some reason the government has always been afraid of michoacanos, I'm seeing them come up & change the landscape of the drug war I wouldn't be surprised if some michoacano becomes the next leyenda of Mexican cartel bosses.
ReplyDeleteNo crew attracting that much heat killing cops will survive. The DEA will just fund some other group to get rid of them. Making your own AR15 is pretty easy, they sell kits in Arizona and other gun nut states. Zetas had all the guns they ever wanted and still ended up all orig members dead or arrested it makes no difference they can't survive against nation state resources like drones and spy satellites to find them.
ReplyDeleteThere a few Original Zetas left out in the free world. And there are few getting out in the next couple years.
Deleteand no cunis arnt menchos boss,their together but each of them dies what ever tbey want,believe me!!
ReplyDeleteMencho es cuñado de los cuinis dos organizacions diferentes los cuinis contro lan manzanillo y lazaro cardenas acotan la droga a los demas carteles a mencho le pasan coca y precursores quimicos a bajo precio ahi esta el poder del mencho porque si otro cartel trae un barco lleno de droga tiene que pagar piso pero no mencho y si ganan la pelea en veracruz los cuinis tendrian monopolio en los puertos y mencho seria el ganon porque a el le tocaron los putazos en veracruz mas coca y mas pecursore mas baratos pa el y mas caros pa los demas hasta los chinolas van a vallarta a lamberle los huevos a los cuinis incluidos los viejitos que valen cinco melones pa los gueros
ReplyDelete