Inside the Jalisco New Generation Cartel: How CJNG Rose From Sinaloa
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel didn’t appear out of nowhere.
In this episode of Deadly Intentions, Bubba and Pete trace CJNG from its roots inside the Sinaloa network through the Valencia family, Los Cuinis, El Mencho and the rise of one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organizations.
They break down how control of key Pacific ports created enormous leverage, how international supply chains and synthetic drugs reshaped the cartel economy, how political protection and military-style force helped CJNG expand, and why removing a single kingpin rarely dismantles the larger network.
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