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U.S. Expands Charges Against ‘El Jardinero,’ Alleged CJNG Successor

The filing reflects tighter U.S.–Mexico coordination following his April arrest.

EEUU endurece ofensiva contra el CJNG al ampliar cargos contra Audias Flores Silva, alias “El Jardinero”, señalado por autoridades mexicanas como operador clave de laboratorios de metanfetamina, rutas de cocaína y redes de lavado de dinero. | Crédito: AP/Especial
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Overview

  • A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., which met Wednesday, May 13, returned a superseding indictment that broadens the case against Audias Flores Silva.
  • The new filing adds methamphetamine trafficking, money‑laundering conspiracy, and firearms and explosives offenses to earlier cocaine and heroin allegations.
  • The superseding indictment replaces charges first filed in August 2020, and prosecutors say Flores Silva faces at least 10 years in prison and up to life if convicted.
  • Flores Silva was arrested April 27 in El Mirador, Nayarit, in a Mexican Navy raid supported by U.S. intelligence, and U.S. authorities are pursuing his extradition.
  • Authorities had identified him as a key CJNG figure after the February 2026 death of leader ‘El Mencho,’ and the U.S. had already imposed sanctions and offered a $5 million reward.