Rubén Oseguera Convicted on Drug Charges

Rubén 'El Menchito' Oseguera, son of the notorious Jalisco New Generation cartel leader, was convicted in a Washington, D.C. federal court for drug conspiracy and using a firearm in a drug-related crime. The jury found him guilty of aiding his father’s drug trafficking organization, which includes violent acts such as the downing of a military helicopter. He faces a potential life sentence when he is sentenced on January 10. Oseguera, who has dual U.S.-Mexican citizenship, was extradited to the U.S. in February 2020 after a federal crackdown on his cartel. His case illustrates the generational shift within drug cartels, as younger members like him increasingly confront legal challenges amidst their predecessors’ declining power. The trial featured testimonies from former cartel members, including expected testimony from his uncle, highlighting the internal fractures within these criminal organizations.