US Government Identifies “El 03” as Successor to “El Mencho” in the CJNG

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The National Anti-Terrorist Center points out that alias The 03, as it is known in the world of crime, is the successor of Nemesio Oseguera and boss of an organization that generates a billion dollars a year for drug trafficking.

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The U.S. government formally identified Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03”, as successor and new leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG); the announcement comes after the death of the founder of the criminal organization, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, which occurred in February 2026. According to the recent update of the Anti-Terrorism Guide of the National Anti-Terrorism Center (NCTC) of the U.S., Valenci…