California-Born Juan Carlos Valencia Takes Control of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

California-Born Juan Carlos Valencia Takes Control of Jalisco New Generation Cartel

U.S. intelligence has identified dual citizen Juan Carlos Valencia as the new leader of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, creating potential legal and operational complications ... The post California-Born Juan Carlos Valencia Takes Control of Jalisco New Generation Cartel first appeared on [your]NEWS.

California-born drug lord takes over Mexico’s deadliest cartel

The new boss of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel was born in California — raising thorny legal questions about how the Trump administration can go after a US citizen on foreign soil. Juan Carlos Valencia, 41, who was born in Santa Ana, was identified Wednesday by US intelligence as the leader of the Jalisco New...

US-born drug lord takes over Mexico’s deadliest cartel – US offers reward for information leading to his arrest of Juan Carlos Valencia González

United States born Juan Carlos Valencia González, 41, is the new leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel. Valencia, who holds dual citizenship of US and Mexico, took control five months after his stepfather, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, was killed by Mexico’s military in Feb. 2026 The role of the Santa Ana, California native was was signaled Wednesday by U.S. intelligence as the leader of CJNG Vale…