Mexican cartels could fill El Mencho void
The killing of cartel leader “El Mencho” has left a leadership vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with observers fearing a violent succession battle and attempts by rival gangs to control its territory
PRESENCE OF MAJOR CARTELS
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)
Los Chapitos: Cártel de Sinaloa (CDS) faction, allied to CJNG
Los Mayos: CDS faction, rivals to Chapitos
Cártel Independiente de Sonora: Autonomous former-CDS clans
La Línea / New Juárez Cartel: At war with CDS
Cártel del Noreste: Formerly Los Zetas
Cártel del Golfo: Matamoros and Metros factions
Others
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s action against organised crime risks inter- and intra-cartel violence
La Nueva Família Michoacána
Old School Zetas
Cártel de Caborca
La Barredora
Disputed territory: MICHOACÁN
GUANAJUATO
GUERRERO
Merida
Mexico City
Veracruz
Acapulco
Cártel de
Guasave
400km
250 miles
Mazatlán
Torreón
Laredo
Monterrey
Ciudad Juárez
Chihuahua
Hermosillo
Nogales
Tijuana
Ciudad Obregón
Reynosa
Guadalajara
Cancún
Sources: New York Times, ACLED
Picture: Getty Images
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