El Mencho's Hidden Fortune: A Cartel Boss Worth Billions
TL;DR
Forbes profiles the elusive CJNG boss El Mencho, noting that while his cartel wields immense influence in Mexico and beyond, his exact fortune remains unverified. Estimates place a multi‑billion‑dollar net worth due to drug trafficking, extortion, and territorial control, but the secrecy of the organization makes verification difficult and figures vary widely.
- How Rich Was Mexican Cartel Leader El Mencho? Forbes
- It Was Paradise for American Retirees—Until It Became the Center of a Drug War WSJ
- After El Mencho killing, who will run Mexico's biggest cartel? It could be a man born in California Los Angeles Times
- Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence KSL TV 5
- 'El Mencho' dead: What comes next after notorious drug boss, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel killed by Mexican military? ABC7 Chicago
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