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Rubén Oseguera, Son of Jalisco New Generation Cartel Leader, Convicted for Violent Drug Trafficking Role

Sep 20, 2024, 10:24 PM

Rubén Oseguera, also known as 'El Menchito' and the son of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, was convicted on Friday by a U.S. court in Washington D.C. on multiple charges, including drug trafficking and weapon offenses. The charges stem from his involvement in violent activities to support his father's narcotics operations, which included the downing of a military helicopter. Oseguera, who served as the cartel's second-in-command before his extradition to the U.S. in February 2020, was found guilty of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is one of the largest and most dangerous narcotics trafficking organizations.