Introduction
Mexico has been rocked by the drug cartel wars for years, with the capture of “El Chapo” leaving a power vacuum that’s been quickly filled by the brutal new drug lord, Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”. Despite his notoriety in Mexico, he’s largely unknown in the United States. In this article, we’ll delve into El Mencho’s rise to power, his leadership style, and his estimated net worth.
El Mencho’s Rise to Power
El Mencho is the head of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), which is thought to be both the richest and deadliest drug cartel in Mexico. Despite only being operational for about five years, they’ve managed to dominate the drug market by focusing on methamphetamine markets across Europe and Asia, and avoiding a high profile in the United States. According to an anonymous DEA source, the CJNG has amassed a war chest worth up to $20 billion, which is much more than El Chapo’s Sinaloa Cartel ever had.
El Mencho’s Violent Leadership Style
El Mencho’s “aggressive” leadership style has been the key to the CJNG’s success, and it’s been achieved through a ruthless approach to the drug business. According to Scott Stewart, a senior cartel analyst at a private intelligence firm, “Wherever they try to muscle in, it creates bodies.” El Mencho has distinguished himself from El Chapo in the way he dishes out violence toward his enemies, often erring on the side of public spectacle. In one instance, he reportedly arranged for 35 people to be bound and tortured before their bodies were dumped on busy streets in Veracruz. In another, a ten-year-old girl was raped, murdered, and set on fire because the CJNG believed she was the daughter of a business rival. The cartel’s activities have been likened to ISIS by one DEA source.
El Mencho’s Net Worth
Despite his notoriety, El Mencho has managed to maintain an almost unbelievably low profile. Currently believed to be hiding in a remote, mountainous area somewhere in Mexico, few photos of him exist. His net worth is estimated to be in the billions, with the CJNG’s success being attributed to his leadership style, which combines bribery and intimidation to influence local law enforcement. His smuggling tactics have included everything from submarines to fashion models, and one anecdote has him sending a severed pig’s head to the Mexican attorney general “as a warning.”
Conclusion
El Mencho is a ghost and a cipher to those whose job it is to track him down, and his story is far from over. Despite his notoriety, he’s managed to maintain a low profile that has allowed him to amass a fortune estimated to be worth billions. His leadership style is violent and aggressive, and he’s responsible for some of the most heinous crimes ever committed by a drug lord. The future of Mexico’s drug cartels is uncertain, but one thing is for sure – El Mencho is the new face of Mexico’s drug underworld.