“Greetings from Peru, Papá Mencho”: this is how alleged hitmen of the CJNG are communicating in South America.

In a recent alarming development, alleged  hitmen  based in  Peru  have claimed they are acting under the orders of the  Jalisco New Generation Cartel  ( CJNG ). Through a video shared on social media platforms, these  sicarios  announced their readiness to receive  tactical equipment  and armament designed for active operations.

The video further revealed their purported presence in  Bolivia , asserting that their criminal activities will expand once they secure the necessary resources. “How are you,  Dad Mecho from Peru ,” says the spokesperson in the video. “Here we are active, sending this video for the  Jalisco New Generation Cartel  from Peru. I am ‘El Chema,’ ‘The R-90’. We are present.”

Expressing urgency, the spokesperson added, “I just arrived here in Peru; we made this video to report that we are active and organizing ourselves to assemble more with the vests, weapons, and with your support, for all the troops and for  Dad Mencho .”

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    <figcaption class="jwplayer-figcaption">Alleged hitmen located in Peru spoke in favor of El Mencho and aimed to wait for weapons and tactical equipment. Credit: RRSS</figcaption>
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<p class="paragraph">According to the  International Institute for Strategic Studies  ( IIES ), along with findings from the  DEA , and intelligence from the  Colombian Police Anti-Narcotics Directorate , Mexican cartels, particularly the  CJNG  and the  Sinaloa cartel , reportedly have a presence in over  10 countries  in  Latin America . Their ultimate aim centers on expanding their illicit activities to  Asia ,  Europe , and  Oceania .</p>

<p class="paragraph">Research indicates these formidable cartels have established themselves in  Honduras ,  Colombia ,  Ecuador ,  Venezuela ,  Brazil ,  Bolivia ,  Paraguay ,  Chile ,  Argentina , and  Peru . Notably, Peru is suggested to be the operational base for these hitmen.</p>
<p class="paragraph">"With me are our colleagues, whether francs or assets, also the boss in charge of the square," one of the hitmen stated in the video. They went on to express a message of unity, emphasizing the need for greater operational strength: "I want to send a message to elevate our activity here in Peru and Bolivia. We are working and will become more active."</p>

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    <figcaption class="article-figcaption-img">The CJNG has taken advantage after the internal narcoguerra of the Sinaloa cartel. | Jovani Pérez / Infobae Mexico</figcaption>
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<p class="paragraph">Reports from late 2014 indicated that the  Sinaloa cartel  and the  CJNG  had managed to infiltrate Australia, a region known for its stringent anti-drug laws. The preliminary intelligence suggested that Mexican cartels were capitalizing on the lucrative drug market due to its geographical distance from main distribution points.</p>

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    <figcaption class="article-figcaption-img">The alleged hitmen located in Peru spoke in favor of El Mencho. Credit: Jesús Avilés/Infobae Mexico</figcaption>
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<p class="paragraph">Recent months have seen significant  cocaine seizures  in Australia attributed to  Mexican cartels . Notably, on  March 4 , Australian authorities confiscated  2.4 tons  of cocaine near the coast of  Sydney , linking it to a Mexican drug cartel, although the specific group was not disclosed. The massive operation, dubbed the  Beach operation , was supported by the  DEA  and Australian agencies, targeting illicit shipments originating from the region.</p>