Through drug trafficking, extortion and human smuggling, El Mencho built a criminal enterprise with no less than $50 billion in assets. Here’s how much the founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel may have been worth—and what is likely to happen to his fortune. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2026/02/27/why-drug-kingpin-el-menchos-billion-dollar-fortune-will-likely-remain-untouched-by-authorities/ Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?