Is the NEW CARTEL head from AMERICA?!

<p>According to an anonymous source connected to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Juan Carlos Valencia González — also known as “O3” — has reportedly stepped into a leadership role following El Mencho. O3 is said to run Grupo Elite, CJNG’s armed enforcement wing, and currently carries a $5 million U.S. bounty.</p><p>Here’s where it gets serious: reports indicate he was born in Santa Ana, California — potentially making him a U.S. citizen by birth.</p><p>If true, this development changes the conversation around cartel leadership, U.S. jurisdiction, national security, and the evolving nature of transnational organized crime.</p><p>In this breakdown, Kelsi Sheren analyzes:</p><p>– Who O3 is and his connection to El Mencho<br />– The structure and power of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel<br />– What Grupo Elite represents inside CJNG<br />– The legal implications if a U.S. citizen leads a Mexican cartel<br />– How birthright citizenship intersects with federal prosecution<br />– Why CJNG remains one of the most dangerous cartels in the world<br />– The broader national security implications for the United States</p><p>This is not sensationalism. This is a strategic look at what modern cartel power actually looks like in 2026.</p><p>CJNG continues to be a major force in fentanyl trafficking, meth production, and cartel violence across Mexico and the United States. A confirmed leadership shift would have serious implications for U.S.–Mexico relations, federal law enforcement, and cartel designation debates.</p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><strong>00:00 Introduction and Context of Mexico's Cartel Violence</strong></p><p><strong>00:25 The Alleged Leadership Change in CJNG</strong></p><p><strong>01:16 Carlos Valencia Gonzalez: The New Leader and His Background</strong></p><p><strong>02:05 The Significance of a US-born Cartel Leader</strong></p><p><strong>03:01 Legal Implications of US Citizenship for Cartel Leaders</strong></p><p><strong>04:00 Citizenship and Jurisdiction in Organized Crime</strong></p><p><strong>05:56 Cartel Violence as a National Security Threat</strong></p><p><strong>06:52 Impact on US and Canadian Fentanyl Crisis</strong></p><p><strong>07:19 Potential Outcomes of Leadership Transition</strong></p><p><strong>08:07 Modern Cartel Structures and Globalization</strong></p><p><strong>09:02 Implications for US-Mexico Cooperation and Policy</strong></p><p><strong>09:58 The Future of Hybrid and Transnational Organized Crime</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources: </strong></p><p><strong>CJNG Official Website - https://www.cjng.mx/</strong></p><p><strong>RICO Laws - US Department of Justice - https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/rico-act</strong></p><p><strong>Fentanyl Crisis - CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/fentanyl.html</strong></p><p><strong>Border Policy - US Customs and Border Protection - https://www.cbp.gov/</strong></p><p><strong>Global Organized Crime - UNODC - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/index.html</strong></p><p> - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><p>One Time Donation! - <a href="https://paypal.me/brassandunity">Paypal</a> - https://paypal.me/brassandunity</p><p><br /></p><p>Buy me a coffee! - <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/kelsisheren">https://buymeacoffee.com/kelsisheren</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Let's connect!</p><p>Youtube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thekelsisherenperspective">https://www.youtube.com/@thekelsisherenperspective</a></p><p>Instagram -  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekelsisherenperspective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D">https://www.instagram.com/thekelsisherenperspective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D</a></p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/KelsiBurns">https://x.com/KelsiBurns</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren/">https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren/</a></p><p>Substack:  <a href="https://substack.com/@kelsisheren">https://substack.com/@kelsisheren</a></p><p><br /></p><p>SUPPORT OUR PEOPLE</p><p> - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><p><a href="https://www.MasterPeace.Health/Kelsi">MasterPeace - 10% off with code KELSI - </a>https://www.MasterPeace.Health/Kelsi</p><p><a href="https://ketone.com/KELSI">Ketone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI </a>- https://ketone.com/KELSI</p><p><a href="https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSI">Good Livin - 20% off with code KELSI</a> - https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSI</p><p><a href="http://brassandunity.com">Brass &amp; Unity - 20% off with code UNITY </a> - <a href="http://brassandunity.com">http://brassandunity.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><p>CHARITY</p><p><a href="https://www.heroicheartsproject.org">Heroic Hearts Project </a>- https://www.heroicheartsproject.org</p><p><a href="https://www.defendersoffreedom.us">Defenders of Freedom </a>- https://www.defendersoffreedom.us</p><p><a href="https://bootcampaign.org">Boot Campaign </a>- https://bootcampaign.org</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>