Mexico’s military captures top cartel leader in another blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero” a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on April 27, 2026. Photo: Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR) via Reuters The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico’s most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered…

