How ‘El Menchito’ Orchestrated His Empire’s Descent into Chaos
Rubén Oseguera González, son of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, was found guilty in a U.S. court of drug trafficking charges. He was accused of running the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels.
In the shadowy corridors of international crime, where myth and reality blur, a name has emerged with both disturbing gravity and grim notoriety: Rubén Oseguera González, or as he's infamously known, El Menchito. This 34-year-old, a curious mixture of violence and cunning, stood as second in command of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico’s most feared criminal enterprises, which grew in power like a malignant vine across borders. His story, a twisted tale of drugs, death, and rocket-propelled ambition, unfolded this Friday in a U.S. court—cementing his role as the "prince" of a criminal empire whose reach spanned continents.
Born into privilege—the son of CJNG’s elusive boss, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho—Oseguera González was predestined for an upbringing far removed from playgrounds or youthful mischief. Instead, he was baptized into a world of cutthroat leadership and backroom deals. With dual U.S.-Mexican nationality, El Menchito navigated both legal and underworld arenas like a seasoned diplomat—one whose negotiations just happened to involve narcotics, firearms, and horrific violence.
