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El Jardinero Arrested in Mexico Who Is the Jalisco Cartel Commander Linked to El Mencho
International
Published on 27 April 2026
Authorities say he worked closely with El Mencho
Mexican authorities arrested Audias Flores, known as El Jardinero, in Nayarit. Officials describe him as a major commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who worked closely with CJNG leader El Mencho. The move is part of a broader crackdown targeting cartel leadership networks and operations across western Mexico, aimed at disrupting command and logistics.
- Audias Flores, aka El Jardinero, was arrested in Nayarit
- Officials call him a key CJNG commander
- He is said to have worked closely with El Mencho
- The arrest targets wider CJNG leadership operations in western Mexico
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