Analyzing the Post-El Mencho Methamphetamine Trade Through Advanced Data Analytics

Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, at the hands of Mexican authorities on February 22, the future of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG) remains a focal point for international security analysts. While the cartel’s leader is gone, his legacy is defined by a radical transformation in the global production and distribution of methamphetamine. Researchers are now utilizing specialized artificial intelligence tools to synthesize two decades of fragmented data, including seizure records, pricing trends, and consumption rates, to better understand how the organization revolutionized the illicit drug market.

Traditional methods of tracking criminal activity often struggle to connect isolated events like arrests or seizures into a cohesive narrative of market evolution. By employing targeted AI platforms such as Nelson AI, investigators are successfully aggregating reliable, curated data to map the CJNG’s expansion. This technological approach reveals critical insights into the cartel’s chemical innovations, the geographic shifting of production centers, and their strategic reach into international markets as distant as Australia. These findings provide a clearer picture of how the criminal enterprise scaled its operations and suggest that the infrastructure built during El Mencho’s tenure continues to influence the global narcotics landscape.