Why the CJNG Cartel Is Stronger Than Ever Despite U.S. Crackdowns

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of cocaine consumption in the U.S. and its impact on the strength of the CJNG cartel despite U.S. crackdowns.

On today’s episode, Andy welcomes back Stefano Ritondale from @AllSourceNews to discuss the dramatic rise in U.S. cocaine consumption and its impact on Mexican cartels. Cocaine use has surged by 154% in western states since 2019, fueling the power of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), led by Nemesio Rubén “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to curb cartel influence through sanctions and the designation of these groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, demand for cocaine remains strong, making it the second most trafficked drug into the U.S. after fentanyl. Andy and Stefano explore whether these policy measures truly weaken criminal networks or risk escalating violence and instability across the border. Focal Point is an IRONCLAD Original Marek Health Take control of your health today! Head to https://www.MarekHealth.com and use code FOCALPOINT for 10% off at checkout. AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Andy

Guest: Stefano Ritondale

Topics covered

• CJNG Cartel
• U.S. cocaine consumption
• Mexican cartels
• drug trafficking
• U.S. policy on cartels
• violence and instability
• sanctions

Keywords

• CJNG
• cocaine
• drug trafficking
• U.S. policy
• cartel violence
• sanctions
• Nemesio Oseguera

Sponsors

Marek Health, AmmoSquared

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AllSourceNews, Trump administration, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Focal Point, IRONCLAD

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