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, in this handout distributed on April 27, 2026. Photo: Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR) via Reuters
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico’s most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered another blow on Monday (April 29, 2026) 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 $5 million reward out for information leading to his arrest.
Published – April 28, 2026 10:06 pm IST
