"Erick Valencia-Salazar co-founded the CJNG, one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in Mexico, which shipped tons of cocaine into the United States and inflicted immeasurable damage on our country."
"Valencia-Salazar was also responsible for furthering the rampant violence in Mexico, at the expense of people's lives and the safety of communities, that helped destabilize the region and allow crime to flourish."
"DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said Valencia-Salazar helped establish the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, a Mexico-based criminal organization the State Department designated as a foreign terrorist organization in 2025."
Erick Valencia-Salazar, a California man and co-founder of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, pleaded guilty to a cocaine trafficking conspiracy. He admitted to conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine for unlawful importation into the U.S. Valencia-Salazar faces a minimum of 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for July 31. The cartel, designated as a foreign terrorist organization, is known for its violent tactics and involvement in drug distribution, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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