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)[1].
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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