Is the NEW CARTEL head from AMERICA?!

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.Here’s where it gets serious: reports indicate he was born in Santa Ana, California — potentially making him a U.S. citizen by birth.If true, this development changes the conversation around cartel leadership, U.S. jurisdiction, national security, and the evolving nature of transnational organized crime.In this breakdown, Kelsi Sheren analyzes:– Who O3 is and his connection to El Mencho– The structure and power of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel– What Grupo Elite represents inside CJNG– The legal implications if a U.S. citizen leads a Mexican cartel– How birthright citizenship intersects with federal prosecution– Why CJNG remains one of the most dangerous cartels in the world– The broader national security implications for the United StatesThis is not sensationalism. This is a strategic look at what modern cartel power actually looks like in 2026.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.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Context of Mexico's Cartel Violence00:25 The Alleged Leadership Change in CJNG01:16 Carlos Valencia Gonzalez: The New Leader and His Background02:05 The Significance of a US-born Cartel Leader03:01 Legal Implications of US Citizenship for Cartel Leaders04:00 Citizenship and Jurisdiction in Organized Crime05:56 Cartel Violence as a National Security Threat06:52 Impact on US and Canadian Fentanyl Crisis07:19 Potential Outcomes of Leadership Transition08:07 Modern Cartel Structures and Globalization09:02 Implications for US-Mexico Cooperation and Policy09:58 The Future of Hybrid and Transnational Organized CrimeResources: CJNG Official Website - https://www.cjng.mx/RICO Laws - US Department of Justice - https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/rico-actFentanyl Crisis - CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/fentanyl.htmlBorder Policy - US Customs and Border Protection - https://www.cbp.gov/Global Organized Crime - UNODC - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - -One Time Donation! - Paypal - https://paypal.me/brassandunityBuy me a coffee! - https://buymeacoffee.com/kelsisherenLet's connect!Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thekelsisherenperspectiveInstagram -  https://www.instagram.com/thekelsisherenperspective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3DX: https://x.com/KelsiBurnsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren/Substack:  https://substack.com/@kelsisherenSUPPORT OUR PEOPLE - - - - - - - - - - - -MasterPeace - 10% off with code KELSI - https://www.MasterPeace.Health/KelsiKetone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI - https://ketone.com/KELSIGood Livin - 20% off with code KELSI - https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSIBrass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY  - http://brassandunity.com- - - - - - - - - - - - -CHARITYHeroic Hearts Project - https://www.heroicheartsproject.orgDefenders of Freedom - https://www.defendersoffreedom.usBoot Campaign - https://bootcampaign.org