Over 130,000 Troops Deployed in Mexico After Major Cartel Arrests
Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch announced Tuesday that the sweeping deployment was triggered by Monday's arrests of Audias Flores Silva — known by his alias "El Jardinero" — and Cesar Alejandro N, referred to as "El Guero Conta," the cartel's primary financial architect.
Speaking at a press conference flanked by senior military officials, Harfuch stated the detentions dealt a direct blow to the CJNG's infrastructure. He confirmed that an "immediate deployment of forces was ordered to contain possible reactions and guarantee public safety" involving 130,000 troops. The arrests, he emphasized, directly weaken the operational, logistical and financial capabilities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, an organization that has expanded its influence and power beyond the country.
"El Jardinero" had been widely regarded as a leading candidate to succeed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes — the notorious "El Mencho" — who commanded the CJNG until his death at the hands of Mexican security forces in February.
Standing alongside Harfuch were Secretary of the Navy Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Angeles, Secretary of National Defense Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, and National Guard Commander Guillermo Briseno Lobera.
Harfuch disclosed that Flores Silva is subject to a provisional U.S. extradition warrant originating from the District of Columbia, covering charges of criminal conspiracy linked to drug trafficking and unlawful firearms possession. "In addition, here in Mexico, he has a re-arrest warrant for homicide, along with other ongoing investigations led by the Attorney General's Office," he said.
In Jalisco — the CJNG's territorial stronghold where "El Guero Conta" was apprehended — authorities have reinforced security with a combined force of nearly 4,000 federal, state, and local personnel stationed at designated high-risk zones, border crossings, major highways, and correctional facilities.
Morales Angeles confirmed the Navy alone has contributed more than 25,000 officers to the national security cordon. That figure is bolstered by 107,000 National Guard troops currently deployed across Mexican territory.
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