Trump administration offers $25 million reward for California-born leader of Mexico's most powerful cartel
Fadingwire flash3 outlets reported this themselves; 9 of 12 reports ran a copy, most inside an hour.
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Wed, 5 August 2026peak 11 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026Sat, 8 August 2026
What it is about
Marco RubioEl TarjetasJuan Carlos GonzJulio Alberto Castillo RodrCarlos AndrGriselda Margarita Arredondo PinzOseguera CervantesRivera VarelaOseguera CervanteGonzalo Mendoza GaytAudias Flores SilvaJalisco Nueva GeneraciClaudia SheinbaumEl MenchoEl JardineroRicardo Ruiz VelascoMontero PinzDepartment OnUnited StatesTreasury Office Of Foreign Assets
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
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globalsecurity.org
5 Aug, 17:41over 3 days8 Aug, 13:30
How it spread - 3 original reports, 9 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
2 reports- wpde.com17:41first to report
The Justice Department announced new charges and more than $100 million in rewards targeting leaders of Mexico's CJNG cartel, alleging drug trafficking, murders, money laundering and a timeshare fraud scheme.
9 reprints
- ktul.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- fox23.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- wtov9.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- foxrochester.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- fox4beaumont.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- kpic.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- fox42kptm.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- abc7amarillo.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- siouxlandnews.com5 Aug, 17:41their copy
- cbsnews.com18:04
Juan Carlos González is the stepson of "El Mencho," who was killed by the Mexican military.
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- globalsecurity.org13:30