Mexico arrests alleged cartel leader and fuel smuggler "The Tank"
Summary
Mexican security forces arrested Ivan Cazarin Molina, also known as "The Tank," who is accused of leading a major cartel and running a large fuel theft operation. Molina is linked to violence, drug trafficking, and was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for his role in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.Key Facts
- Ivan Cazarin Molina was captured on October 5, 2026, in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico.
- He is an alleged leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
- Molina is accused of managing a network that steals and sells fuel, including through fake gas stations.
- The cartel’s fuel theft, called "huachicol," is Mexico’s second biggest illegal income after drug sales.
- Molina is connected to shootings, kidnappings, and attacks on Mexican Army and police forces.
- The U.S. Treasury sanctioned him in 2024, linking him to cartel leader "El Mencho."
- The CJNG is designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization.
- The U.S. offers a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of CJNG's new leader, Juan Carlos González.
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