Coverage dated April 27, 2026

Jalisco cartel leader captured in Mexico months after death of notorious drug lord 'El Mencho'

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

Jalisco New Generation Cartel member Audias Flores Silva, "El Jardinero," who was identified as one of the organization's leaders, was arrested.

ABC 13 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

ABC 13 Houston
Jalisco cartel leader captured in Mexico months after death of notorious drug lord 'El Mencho' (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Apr 27, 2026
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Jalisco New Generation Cartel member Audias Flores Silva, "El Jardinero," who was identified as one of the organization's leaders, was arrested.
The Daily Caller
Country Captures Cartel Leader Wanted By US In Latest Blow To Deadly Syndicate (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 27, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
Mexican Navy special forces arrested CJNG commander El Jardinero, who carried $5 million US bounty, in massive operation 2 months after El Mencho was killed.
New York Post
Top Jalisco cartel leader ‘El Jardinero’ arrested in Mexico (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 27, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero" and one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in the western state ‌of Nayarit, security minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said on Monday.
CBS News
Top Jalisco cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head captured while hiding in ditch in Mexico (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 27, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.