FROM U.S. SOIL TO CARTEL THRONE — The American Tipped to Inherit El Mencho’s Bloody Empire

A TERRIFYING rumoured successor to El Mencho’s $20billion criminal empire has been identified as an American with a $5million bounty on his head.

Feared narco kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (JNGC) – was killed on Sunday during a special forces military operation.

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Juan Carlos Valencia González has emerged as a key contender to take over the $20 billion criminal empireCredit: U.S Department of State
 

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Bloodthirsty drug lord El Mencho was taken out by Mexican Special forces on Sunday
 

Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as "El Mencho," killed in military operation, triggering blockades in Mexico
Police officers secure the area where vehicles were set on fire by organized crime members to block a roadCredit: Reuters
His death has sparked chaos across Mexico as the JNGC responded with fire and fury that shut down streets and sent tourists fleeing.

Now a fresh-faced contender looking to take over from El Mencho’s reign of terror has emerged as his own stepson.

Juan Carlos Valencia González is widely considered the “de-facto second in command” of the JNGC.

He has helped mastermind the cartel group into one of Mexico’s most powerful and fastest-growing criminal organisations.

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Also known as El Pelon, Tricky Tres and O3, Juan Carlos, is a dual American and Mexican citizen.

He was born in Santa Ana, Orange County, in 1984, while his cartel-linked parents lived in California.

His mother, Rosalinda “La Jefa” González Valencia, was a major player on the financial side of the cartel, according to law enforcement.

While she could take over from her late husband, most experts agree she will support her son as successor.

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