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US offers $25M bounty for new leader of Mexico's powerful Jalisco cartel

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The U.S. government has increased the bounty for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, the alleged new leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), to $25 million. This move is part of a broader effort by the U.S. to dismantle the cartel, which is considered the largest in Mexico and has a significant presence in the United States. The U.S. has also unsealed charges against five other high-ranking cartel leaders and previously imposed sanctions on individuals and companies linked to the organization. AI

RANK_REASON Government action against a major criminal organization with international implications. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US offers $25M bounty for new leader of Mexico's powerful Jalisco cartel

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press ·

    U.S. puts $25 million bounty on new leader of Mexico’s most powerful cartel

    Washington raised its reward for Juan Carlos “Pelón” González, whom prosecutors say took over CJNG after “El Mencho” was killed.

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