Audias Flores, also known as 'El Jardinero,' a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was arrested by Mexican special forces in the western state of Nayarit. The operation involved over 500 troops and took place near the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.
Key Takeaways
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, alias 'El Jardinero,' a top commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in Nayarit without firing a shot. He was found hiding in a drainage ditch and is wanted by U.S. authorities for drug trafficking.
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| Operation Details | Broad Agreement | involved 6 helicopters, 4 planes and over 100 troops on the ground. |
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Broad Agreementdrainage ditch near El Mirador, Nayarit
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Broad Agreementinvolved 6 helicopters, 4 planes and over 100 troops on the ground.
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According to Mexico's navy, Flores was found hiding in a drainage ditch after security forces closed in on him. Unlike his predecessor, Nemesio Oseguera, alias 'El Mencho,' who died from wounds sustained during a gun battle, Flores did not put up a fight. He was protected by about 30 pickup trucks and more than 60 gunmen when special forces surrounded a cabin in El Mirador.
The operation was carried out with surgical precision without a single shot being fired, as stated by the navy. A video shared by the navy showed helicopters hovering above a cabin and armed officers closing in on a large cement drainage pipe from which Flores's legs can be seen protruding.
Flores is wanted for extradition by U.S. authorities, who had offered a $5 million reward for his arrest. He faces charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin. Mexican security minister Omar García Harfuch confirmed that Flores was arrested based on both a Mexican warrant and U.S. charges.
The arrest is seen as a major blow to CJNG operations, potentially more impactful than El Mencho's death. The operation was supported by intelligence provided by U.S. authorities. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch praised the women and men of Mexico's Navy for their bravery, discipline, and dedication in this operation.
The arrest came two months after the capture and death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho.' Flores was considered a successor. The operation occurred Monday in the El Mirador area, about 12.5 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.
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