Mexican special forces arrest CJNG commander Audias Flores known as El Jardinero in Nayarit
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, alias 'El Jardinero', a top regional commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in the state of Nayarit. The operation involved more than 500 troops, six helicopters, and several planes following months of surveillance, and was carried out without shots fired. The US had offered a $5 million reward for Flores, who is also sought for extradition by American authorities.
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Most outlets report the arrest factually; The Guardian alone adds that Flores was a potential CJNG successor after El Mencho's death, that escorts used 30 pickup trucks and 60 gunmen as a perimeter, and that US intelligence including aerial surveillance aided the operation.
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“Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico” · Al Jazeera, Reuters
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