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"El Jardinero down! Mexico takes out CJNG’s powerful leader without firing a shot, biggest catch since El Mencho’s death."

By prasanna jodidar
"El Jardinero down! Mexico takes out CJNG’s powerful leader without firing a shot, biggest catch since El Mencho’s death."

The Gardener Uprooted: Mexico’s Surgical Strike on the CJNG

The most dominant and powerful Mexican drug cartels currently controlling trafficking are the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Other major names include Gulf Cartel, Juárez Cartel, and the Northeast Cartel. These groups are responsible for smuggling drugs like fentanyl, meth, and cocaine all across the globe, especially US. Amazon Brand - Myx Women's Pure Cotton A-Line 3 piece Schiffli Suit Set (Available in Plus Sizes)

In a major breakdown on Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Mexican Navy successfully captured one of its most powerful commanders, Audias Flores Silva (known as "El Jardinero" or "The Gardener"), on Monday, April 27.

The operation was more like the surgical strike executed in the state of Nayarit, marking a major milestone in Mexico's ongoing crackdown on organized crime.

The Mexican Navy deployed over 500 cops, supported by six helicopters and several scouting aircraft. As the military closed in, Silva’s bodyguards scattered in various directions as a diversionary tactic, but aerial surveillance tracked him to the ditch.

The Navy stated that the arrest was completed with "surgical precision" and without a single shot being fired. There were no reported injuries or deaths during the mission. It was a violence-less catch. The Battle for Bengal: Liberation or Legacy? 142 Seats. 3.22 Crore Voters. One Final Stand

The operation also captured César Alejandro, the primary financial operator and money launderer for El Jardinero.

Audias Flores Silva was the successor to “El Mencho”, the longtime CJNG leader who was killed during a military operation in February 2026.

He managed a huge network of methamphetamine labs, the cartel world Analysts describe him as the "Chief Operating Officer" of the cartel, overseeing everything from timeshare fraud to the security of the Pacific corridor. He used to monitor every aspect of tracking to all the continents. End of the Road for Salim Dola: Dawood's Trusted Drug Lord Nabbed & Deported from Turkey

This is the biggest catch after El Mencho, and has come at the time, when Trump is pressurising Mexico to dismantle its cartels.