Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US
Summary
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to helping traffic cocaine and methamphetamine. His brother, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel before being killed by the Mexican army.Key Facts
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes admitted to conspiring to smuggle cocaine and meth into the United States.
- His brother, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a violent drug cartel in Mexico.
- The CJNG was declared a foreign terrorist organization last year by President Donald Trump’s administration.
- Antonio is 67 years old and comes from Michoacán, Mexico.
- He faces at least 15 years in prison and is set to be sentenced on November 13.
- He also pleaded guilty to having a gun connected to his drug trafficking activities.
- Antonio was moved from Mexico to the U.S. for trial in February 2025.
- Before joining CJNG, he was part of the Milenio Cartel.
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