Top Jalisco cartel leader ‘El Jardinero’ arrested in Mexico

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Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch

Updated 5 days ago
Al Jazeera
New York Post
2 articles2 sources
Summary

Mexican Navy says special forces apprehended Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'without a single shot being fired'. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, New York Post.

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Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch

Mexican military captures cartel commander Audias Flores 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.

Top Jalisco cartel leader ‘El Jardinero’ arrested in Mexico
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/28/2026

Top Jalisco cartel leader ‘El Jardinero’ arrested in Mexico

Mexican special forces ​have arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero” and one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in the western state ‌of Nayarit, security minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said on Monday. Flores – a regional commander in control of swathes of CJNG territory.