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Under the leadership of "El Mencho," the CJNG has undergone rapid growth, expanding its presence to at least 27 of Mexico's 32 states with allies nationwide. Ongoing conflicts include battles with the Sinaloa cartel for control of Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, and clashes with Los Zetas and Gulf Cartel factions in central Mexico. The CJNG maintains a strong foothold in numerous states, including Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Guanajuato, and others.

While primarily involved in drug trafficking, especially methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin, the cartel diversifies its criminal activities, engaging in extortion, kidnapping, illegal mining, logging, and fuel siphoning. Controlling key ports like Veracruz, Manzanillo, and Lázaro Cardenas, the CJNG oversees both the export of illicit goods and the import of precursor chemicals from Asia, crucial for manufacturing fentanyl and other synthetics.