After the killing of Nemesio Oseguero Cervantes aka El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, attention has now turned to Juan Carlos Valencia González aka “Pelona” – El Mencho’s rumored successor. Juan Carlos Valencia González is now likely to take over the $20 billion criminal empire.
El Mencho, one of the most wanted men in Mexico and the United States, was killed Sunday in a military operation about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from the Jalisco state capital of Guadalajara.
Oseguera Cervantes was wounded in an operation to capture him in Tapalpa, Jalisco and died en route to Mexico City, the Defense Department said in a statement. The state is home to a cartel known for smuggling huge amounts of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.
Who is Juan Carlos Valencia González?
Juan Carlos Valencia González is one of the leaders of the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG). His mother, Rosalinda Gonzalez Valencia, is married to Nemesio Ruben Oseguera-Cervantes aka El Mencho, making Juan his stepson.
According to the New York Post, some analysts said his mother was very likely to take over operations, but some also suggested she might support Juan Carlos as the one to lead the cartel.
Juan Carlos is also known as El Pelon, Tricky Tres and O3. He is a half-American and half-Mexican citizen. He was born in Santa Ana, Orange County. He was born on September 12, 1984.
The US is offering a $5 million reward for information on Juan Carlos
The US State Department offers a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Juan Carlos Valencia González.
“The DEA’s investigation of Valencia Gonzalez revealed that he was responsible for the production, transportation, and distribution of tons of narcotics, as well as the organization of numerous violent crimes,” the State Department said.
“On July 20, 2020, during a press conference hosted by Mexican President Lopez-Obrador, Secretary of Defense Luis Cresencio Sandoval Gonzalez provided an analysis of videos on social media depicting the armed wing of the JCJNG, Grupo Elite. Sandoval described one of the leaders of Grupo Elite as Juan Carlos The R-3ka, a.
“Valencia Gonzalez was charged in a federal indictment returned on October 8, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The indictment charges Valencia Gonzalez with conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance for the purpose of unlawful importation into the United States, in violation of Title 21, USC § 950 and use of a960(a) firearm during a narcotics transaction in violation of Title 18, USC § 924.”
