Event Brief
U.S. charges filed against cartel leader “The Gardener”
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Audias Flores Silva, leader of the Jalisco cartel, was arrested in a Mexican Navy operation based on U.S. agency information.
WHO: Audias Flores Silva; Mexican Navy special forces; U.S. agencies
WHAT: Cartel leader “The Gardener” was arrested and hit with U.S. charges following a Mexican Navy operation.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET
WHERE: Jalisco, Mexico
WHY: The arrest and U.S. charges were based on information provided by U.S. agencies.
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