🇲🇽 The Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) possesses firepower and equipment comparable to that of some national militaries, including armored vehicles, advanced tactical gear, and modern assault rifles.

A significant portion of its weapons originate in the United States. Each year, an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 firearms are trafficked into Mexico via the so-called “Iron River,” often purchased by American straw buyers before being smuggled south. Similar procurement networks in Europe also contribute to the cartel’s arsenal.
Beyond small arms, CJNG has incorporated mines, improvised explosive devices, and unmanned aerial systems into its operations.

The group was among the first criminal organizations to employ drones for dropping explosives and is now reportedly experimenting with first-person-view (FPV) drone platforms.

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