DW All • April 28, 2026 06:44

Mexico: Special forces capture cartel leader 'El Jardinero'

Political Leaning Analysis

Left Center Right

Score: 0.02 • Center / Neutral

A leading member of the Jalisco cartel and possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed earlier this year, was nabbed by the Mexican military while hiding in a ditch.

Story Timeline

Tue 03:52 - Al Jazeera English

Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch

Tue 03:54 - Al Jazeera English

Mexican military captures cartel commander Audias Flores

Tue 06:44 - DW All

Mexico: Special forces capture cartel leader 'El Jardinero'

Tue 06:44 - DW Top

Mexico: Special forces capture cartel leader 'El Jardinero'

Different Perspectives

Al Jazeera English

2 articles

▼

03:54

Mexican military captures cartel commander Audias Flores

The Mexican military released footage of an operation resulting in the capture of Audias Flores.

03:52

Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch

Mexican Navy says special forces apprehended Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'without a single shot being fired'.

DW Top

1 article

▼

06:44

Mexico: Special forces capture cartel leader 'El Jardinero'

A leading member of the Jalisco cartel and possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed earlier this year, was nabbed by the Mexican military while hiding in a ditch.