# US announces five indictments against high-ranking CJNG cartel leaders

https://mins.news/en/item/14304

- Reuters, 2026-08-05 15:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-announces-five-indictments-against-high-ranking-cjng-cartel-leaders-2026-08-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73582b69018900011c2272

> The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed five separate indictments targeting alleged high-ranking leaders of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the move at a news conference on Wednesday. The cases accuse senior figures linked to the CJNG cartel. The indictments represent separate criminal actions against the alleged leaders.

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