Event Brief
$25M reward offered for CJNG figurehead Juan Carlos González
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. State Department increased a reward to $25 million for information leading to Juan Carlos González’s capture.
WHO: U.S. State Department
WHAT: Offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, also known as “Pelón.”
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To cripple the CJNG organization’s leadership by targeting González, a U.S.-born figurehead of the cartel.
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