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New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Illegal immigrant who trafficked heavy-duty guns to Mexican drug cartel hit with federal prison sentence, faces deportation
A 25-year-old illegal immigrant was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for trafficking guns to Mexico's vicious Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Texas prosecutors said Wednesday. Jorge Alberto Morales-Calvo pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges that he and a cohort used a cartel broker to buy heavy-duty arms for the narcotraffickers — including a Barrett .50-caliber rifle and a FN Herstal Belgium 5.7X28 caliber pistol, the feds said. 'The Department of Justice is looking to hit the cartels from every angle and at every opportunity, which includes vigorously prosecuting not just the member of these terror groups, but those that enable them as well,' Nicholas Ganjei, US attorney for Southern Texas, said in a statement. Advertisement 3 Federal prosecutors said a Mexican immigrant was nabbed trying to buy a .50 caliber Barrett rifle for a drug cartel. REUTERS 3 Graffiti marking the turf of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels. AP 'Those that arm or otherwise empower the cartels are going to the meet the full force of the federal criminal justice system,' he said. Advertisement On the day the $16,000 deal was due to go down, Morales-Calvo waited in a car outside while co-defendant Homero Arteaga, 45, inspected the guns to complete the sale — when the feds moved in. Prosecutors said the Mexican national tried to flee but didn't make it out of the parking lot. 3 Federal prosecutors in Texas said Jorge Alberto Morales-Calvo will face deportation after serving more than three years. Getty Images He pleaded guilty on Jan. 8 and was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison this week — and will be turned over to immigration agents for deportation when he gets released. Advertisement Arteaga pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 and was sentenced earlier to nearly five years in prison. 'Trafficking firearms on behalf of violent cartels is not just illegal, it fuels deadly cycle of violence on both sides of the border,' said Special Agent in Charge Michael Weddel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 'This case demonstrates how seriously we take these crimes and how we are using every tool and resource available to disrupt the illegal flow of weapons, dismantle cartel networks,' he said.
3 days ago
- Politics
US sanctions leadership of Mexico's Jalisco cartel
MEXICO CITY -- The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed economic sanctions on five high-ranking members of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel for their drug trafficking, while also citing their involvement in killings. Previous administrations have also sanctioned the cartel – one of Mexico's most powerful -- as the Trump administration also did in May, when it targeted the cartel's fuel theft operations. The sanctions freeze any assets the individuals or companies have in the U.S. and prohibit U.S. citizens from doing business with them. 'CJNG's reign of terror across Mexico and its trafficking of fentanyl into the United States has destroyed countless innocent lives,' U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. 'The United States remains strongly committed to leveraging all available tools to degrade the capacity of CJNG and other cartels to flood our streets with dangerous drugs and perpetrate heinous acts of violence against civilians.' In February, the U.S. administration designated Jalisco New Generation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The cartel is led by Nemesio Rubén 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes and he was among the five leaders named Wednesday. Washington has offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture. Two of those sanctioned have been recently connected to high-profile investigations in Mexico. Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytan has been linked to a ranch in Jalisco state where relatives of missing people found hundreds of garments, shoes and other items. Authorities believe the ranch was used by the Jalisco cartel to train recruits. Families of the missing believe recruits who didn't comply were also killed there. Ricardo Ruiz Velasco is a cartel lieutenant affiliated with its special forces unit. The U.S. Treasury said he also handles their propaganda and communications. Ruiz is a suspect in the killing of social media influencer Valeria Márquez, who was allegedly his romantic partner and was killed while on a live video stream in her salon on the outskirts of Guadalajara last month. The other cartel members sanctioned were Julio Alberto Castillo Rodríguez, Oseguera's son-in-law, who allegedly runs the cartel's operations in the Pacific port of Manzanillo, and Audias Flores Silva, a regional commander for the cartel in several Mexican states.
Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Toronto Sun
U.S. sanctions leadership of Mexico's Jalisco cartel
Published Jun 18, 2025 • 2 minute read The letters "CJNG" for the group's formal name, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, covers the facade of an abandoned home in El Limoncito, in the Michoacan state of Mexico, Oct. 30, 2021. Photo by Eduardo Verdugo / Files / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY — The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed economic sanctions on five high-ranking members of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel for their drug trafficking, while also citing their involvement in killings. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Previous administrations have also sanctioned the cartel _ one of Mexico's most powerful — as the Trump administration also did in May, when it targeted the cartel's fuel theft operations. The sanctions freeze any assets the individuals or companies have in the U.S. and prohibit U.S. citizens from doing business with them. 'CJNG's reign of terror across Mexico and its trafficking of fentanyl into the United States has destroyed countless innocent lives,' U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. 'The United States remains strongly committed to leveraging all available tools to degrade the capacity of CJNG and other cartels to flood our streets with dangerous drugs and perpetrate heinous acts of violence against civilians.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In February, the U.S. administration designated Jalisco New Generation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The cartel is led by Nemesio Ruben 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes and he was among the five leaders named Wednesday. Washington has offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture. Two of those sanctioned have been recently connected to high-profile investigations in Mexico. Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytan has been linked to a ranch in Jalisco state where relatives of missing people found hundreds of garments, shoes and other items. Authorities believe the ranch was used by the Jalisco cartel to train recruits. Families of the missing believe recruits who didn't comply were also killed there. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ricardo Ruiz Velasco is a cartel lieutenant affiliated with its special forces unit. The U.S. Treasury said he also handles their propaganda and communications. Ruiz is a suspect in the killing of social media influencer Valeria Marquez, who was allegedly his romantic partner and was killed while on a live video stream in her salon on the outskirts of Guadalajara last month. The other cartel members sanctioned were Julio Alberto Castillo Rodriguez, Oseguera's son-in-law, who allegedly runs the cartel's operations in the Pacific port of Manzanillo, and Audias Flores Silva, a regional commander for the cartel in several Mexican states. NHL Toronto & GTA Canada Soccer Columnists
The Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
US sanctions leadership of Mexico's Jalisco cartel
The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed economic sanctions on five high-ranking members of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel for their drug trafficking, while also citing their involvement in killings. Previous administrations have also sanctioned the cartel – one of Mexico's most powerful -- as the Trump administration also did in May, when it targeted the cartel's fuel theft operations. The sanctions freeze any assets the individuals or companies have in the U.S. and prohibit U.S. citizens from doing business with them. 'CJNG's reign of terror across Mexico and its trafficking of fentanyl into the United States has destroyed countless innocent lives,' U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. 'The United States remains strongly committed to leveraging all available tools to degrade the capacity of CJNG and other cartels to flood our streets with dangerous drugs and perpetrate heinous acts of violence against civilians.' In February, the U.S. administration designated Jalisco New Generation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The cartel is led by Nemesio Rubén 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes and he was among the five leaders named Wednesday. Washington has offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture. Two of those sanctioned have been recently connected to high-profile investigations in Mexico. Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytan has been linked to a ranch in Jalisco state where relatives of missing people found hundreds of garments, shoes and other items. Authorities believe the ranch was used by the Jalisco cartel to train recruits. Families of the missing believe recruits who didn't comply were also killed there. Ricardo Ruiz Velasco is a cartel lieutenant affiliated with its special forces unit. The U.S. Treasury said he also handles their propaganda and communications. Ruiz is a suspect in the killing of social media influencer Valeria Márquez, who was allegedly his romantic partner and was killed while on a live video stream in her salon on the outskirts of Guadalajara last month. The other cartel members sanctioned were Julio Alberto Castillo Rodríguez, Oseguera's son-in-law, who allegedly runs the cartel's operations in the Pacific port of Manzanillo, and Audias Flores Silva, a regional commander for the cartel in several Mexican states. ____
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
US sanctions leadership of Mexico's Jalisco cartel
MEXICO CITY — The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed economic sanctions on five high-ranking members of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel for their drug trafficking, while also citing their involvement in killings. Previous administrations have also sanctioned the cartel – one of Mexico's most powerful -- as the Trump administration also did in May, when it targeted the cartel's fuel theft operations .
