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U.S. Offers $25M Bounty on CJNG Boss | Tucson News
The U.S. government is offering a $25 million bounty for the capture of Juan Carlos González, aka “Pelón,” the alleged leader of Mexico’s most powerful cartel, CJNG. With ties to both nations and a history of evading capture, González took over after “El Mencho” was killed in a U.S.-assisted operation. The U.S. is escalating pressure with sanctions on 50 CJNG-linked entities, new charges against top lieutenants—including El Mencho’s son-in-law—and relentless efforts to dismantle the cartel from within, as it fuels America’s opioid crisis and spreads terror across borders. Listen in…
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