CJNG co-founder Erick Valencia Salazar pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in US court
Erick Valencia Salazar, co-founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine to the United States. He was extradited from Mexico in February 2025 and faces sentencing on July 31 with a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison. The plea comes after recent Mexican military operations that killed CJNG leader El Mencho.
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This event sits in the top 7% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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