El Jardinero
Coverage of El Jardinero in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?
Mexico's military arrested Audias Flores, a potential successor to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader El Mencho, who was found hiding in a drainage pipe during a raid in Nayarit. The arrest highlights intensified cartel crackdowns and raises concerns about infighting.
- Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head
Mexico captured cartel leader Audias Flores Silva, known as 'El Jardinero,' who was considered a potential successor to 'El Mencho,' the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel killed in February. A $5 million U.S. bounty was placed on Silva's head.
- Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head
Mexico captured Audias Flores Silva, a cartel leader with a $5 million U.S. bounty, who was considered a potential successor to 'El Mencho,' another cartel leader killed in February.
- Mexican special forces arrest top commander of powerful cartel
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, also known as 'El Jardinero', a top regional commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Nayarit. Flores was considered a potential successor to the cartel's former leader, Nemesio Oseguera 'El Mencho', who was killed in February.
- Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch
Mexican Navy special forces captured Jalisco New Generation Cartel commander 'El Jardinero' in a non-violent operation. The arrest occurred without any shots fired, marking a significant security achievement.