Brother-in-law of wanted cartel kingpin “El Mencho” sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison

The brother-in-law of notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader “El Mencho,” José González Valencia, was sentenced to 30 years in U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a drug trafficking operation and providing weapons to cartels. This follows recent sanctions on CJNG leaders by the State Department, reflecting ongoing efforts to dismantle the cartel’s operations amid increasing cooperation from Mexican officials.

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