Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch
Mexican special forces have captured Audias Flores, known as 'El Jardinero', a top commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The operation involved over 500 troops and resulted in the arrest without any shots fired. Flores is also wanted by U.S. authorities, who had offered a $5 million reward for his capture.
- ▪Audias Flores was arrested in Nayarit, Mexico, during a special forces operation.
- ▪He was considered a potential successor to the cartel's previous leader, Nemesio Oseguera.
- ▪Flores's financial operator, Cesar Alejandro 'N', was also arrested in a separate operation.
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News|CrimeMexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditchMexican Navy says special forces operation apprehended Jalisco New Generation Cartel commander ‘without a single shot being fired’.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoToggle PlayMexican military captures cartel commander Audias FloresBy Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), as well as his chief financial operator, Mexico’s Security of Security Omar Garcia Harfuch said.Videos shared by Garcia Harfuch…
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