Mexico captures top Jalisco leader ‘El Jardinero’ in another blow to the cartel
Audias Flores Silva was seen as a possible successor to the killed leader
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Open this photo in gallery:Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as 'El Jardinero,' a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, on Monday.Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR)/via REUTERSShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico’s most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered another blow Monday when the Mexican military captured one of its top leaders in the northwest of the country, two months after the cartel’s leader was killed.Audias Flores Silva, also known as “El Jardinero,” or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to the killed leader and the United States had a US$5-million reward out for information leading to his…
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