CJNG (Jalisco New Generation)
playerDefense & Military-Industrial
A Mexican cartel with drones, armored vehicles and .50-caliber rifles now operates in more than 40 countries and directly attacks the military.
Who they are
CJNG (the Jalisco New Generation cartel), led by El Mencho (Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes).
What they do
It's described as the most violent Mexican cartel, run as a centralized paramilitary force.
How it works
It fields Barrett .50-caliber rifles, armored vehicles and weaponized drones, has documented presence in 40+ countries, launches direct lethal attacks on military and police, and is expanding across Mexico as it competes with a fragmenting Sinaloa cartel.
Why it matters
It's a cartel operating at military scale and global reach, treated by the engine as a serious armed power in its own right.
The engine's record — word for word
El Mencho (Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes). Most violent Mexican cartel. Centralized paramilitary command. Barrett .50 cal, armored vehicles, weaponized drones. Documented presence in 40+ countries. Direct lethal attacks on military/police. Territorial expansion across Mexico competing with fragmenting Sinaloa.
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