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US Ambassador Celebrates Charges Against CJNG Leaders, Vows Continued Pressure
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US Ambassador Celebrates Charges Against CJNG Leaders, Vows Continued Pressure

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, welcomed criminal charges against high-level leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
  • The U.S. has also offered over $100 million in rewards for information leading to the capture of CJNG leaders.
  • Ambassador Johnson stated that pressure on cartels and narcoterrorist organizations continues, with a commitment to holding those involved in trafficking deadly drugs like fentanyl accountable.

The United States is intensifying its pressure on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson celebrating new criminal charges against the organization's top leaders. The U.S. Department of State has also announced rewards totaling over $100 million for information that could lead to their capture.

Ambassador Johnson reiterated the ongoing commitment to dismantling drug cartels and narcoterrorist groups. He emphasized that under the Trump administration's leadership and in collaboration with Mexican authorities, these criminal enterprises are being targeted. The focus is on holding accountable those who traffic deadly narcotics, such as fentanyl, and spread violence.

"Justice will prevail, and all those who facilitate these criminal organizations, regardless of their role, will be found and brought to justice," Johnson stated. This action signals a continued and robust effort by the U.S. to combat transnational criminal organizations operating in and impacting Mexico and the United States.

Justice will prevail, and all those who facilitate these criminal organizations, regardless of their role, will be found and brought to justice.

— Ronald JohnsonAmbassador Johnson's statement on the ongoing efforts against criminal organizations.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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