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Brother of Mexican cartel leader sentenced to 22 years for drug trafficking plot
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Key Points:
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of the late Jalisco New Generation cartel leader El Mencho, was sentenced to over 22 years in U.S. prison for his role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine and methamphetamine.
- Oseguera Cervantes pleaded guilty in July after being extradited from Mexico, where he had already served time for similar offenses, and was involved in managing drug proceeds, money laundering, and supervising meth labs for the cartel.
- His sentencing is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on powerful Mexican drug cartels, with prosecutors highlighting the brutality of the organizations and recommending a 30-year sentence, while his defense sought 20 years citing his acceptance of responsibility.
- Oseguera Cervantes expressed remorse in court, apologizing for the harm caused and conveying a desire to reunite with his family, emphasizing his fear of dying separated from them.
- The U.S. Department of Justice emphasized that the sentence sends a strong message about its commitment to dismantling transnational criminal organizations like the CJNG.
