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Mexico's Jalisco drug cartel chief arrested

Apr 29, 2026

Mexico City [Mexico], April 29: Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero", one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), as well as his chief financial operator, Mexico's Security of Security Omar Garcia Harfuch said.
Videos shared by Harfuch on social media showed aerial footage of the arrest of Flores as helicopters hovered overhead during the arrest operation, which the Mexican Navy said followed months of surveillance and involved more than 500 troops, six helicopters and several planes. Flores's escorts scattered as a diversion, but the Jalisco cartel leader was located as he tried to hide in a drainage ditch, the Navy said.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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