Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation | Euronews Newsletter Events Loader Newsletter Events Loader Loader Search

Sebastian Ujică

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico's most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered another blow Monday when the Mexican military captured one of its top leaders in the northwest of the country, two months after the cartel's leader was killed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or "The Gardener," was seen as a possible successor to the killed leader, and the United States had a $5 million (€4.27m) reward out for information leading to his arrest.