Mexican Special Forces Arrest Top Commander of Jalisco Cartel

Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known by the alias "El Jardinero" (The Gardener), one of the most wanted criminals in Mexico and a high-ranking commander of the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Flores served as a regional commander controlling extensive territories along Mexico's Pacific coast for the cartel, which is considered one of the country's most powerful and violent criminal organizations. The United States government had offered a five million dollar reward for his capture, reflecting his significance in international drug trafficking operations.