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Man who co-founded Mexican cartel with drug lord ‘El Mencho’ pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiracy charge

Erick Valencia Salazar formed one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels Jalisco New Generation Cartel Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 8, 2026, 4:14 PM
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The Globe and MailApr 8, 2026, 4:14 PM

Man who co-founded Mexican cartel with drug lord ‘El Mencho’ pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiracy charge

Erick Valencia Salazar formed one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels Jalisco New Generation Cartel

CBS NewsApr 8, 2026, 12:14 PM

California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S.

Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.

BBC NewsApr 8, 2026, 11:03 AM

Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty

Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.

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