🔥🚨BREAKING: An anonymous CJNG source just claimed that American citizen Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias "O3," has been named the new leader of CJNG.
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) February 24, 2026
He is El Mencho's stepson and controls the cartel's armed wing Grupo Elite, with a $5 million US bounty on his head.
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(dated February 24, 2026) claims that Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias "O3" (or sometimes "03" / "El 03"), has been named the new leader of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación / Jalisco New Generation Cartel) following the recent death of its longtime boss, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes ("El Mencho").Key details from the post and related discussions:He is described as El Mencho's stepson.
He reportedly controls the cartel's armed/elite wing, known as Grupo Elite.
He has a $5 million bounty placed on him by the United States (for drug trafficking, violence, and related charges).
He was born in Santa Ana, California, making him a U.S. citizen by birth (from Orange County area).
The claim comes from an anonymous CJNG source, and the post includes a short propaganda-style video (likely showing masked armed men associated with the cartel).
This rumor spread quickly on X right after El Mencho's confirmed death in a Mexican military operation on February 22, 2026, in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The raid (with U.S. intelligence support) killed El Mencho and several others, but triggered massive retaliatory violence across Mexico — including road blockades, arson, shootings, and at least dozens of deaths (including 25 National Guard members in initial clashes).Is this confirmed as fact?
Not yet — it's still based on anonymous cartel sources and early speculation. Major reports (from outlets like NewsNation, Insight Crime, NYT, CNN, BBC, etc.) list Juan Carlos Valencia González ("El 03" / "El Pelón") as one of the most likely potential successors due to his family ties and role in the armed wing. However, other strong candidates include:Rosalinda González Valencia ("La Jefa") — El Mencho's widow, who handled finances/money laundering.
Audias Flores Silva ("El Jardinero").
Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán ("El Sapo").
Ricardo Ruiz Velasco ("Doble R").
Others like "El Chorro" or family members.
Experts note the CJNG is unlikely to collapse from one death — it may stay family-controlled to avoid infighting, but power struggles could cause more violence or fragmentation.The American-citizen angle has fueled a lot of online debate (e.g., about birthright citizenship, border security, and irony of U.S.-linked figures running major cartels). Many replies to the post joke about it, push political takes, or share memes.If new official confirmations come out (from Mexican authorities, DEA, etc.), the situation could clarify quickly — the cartel world moves fast after big leadership changes. Let me know if you'd like more on any specific part!
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