Who is El Mencho’s daughter Jessica Johanna: Know how her business ties led to a 30-month US prison sentence
Times of India
by TOI WORLD DESKFebruary 23, 2026
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Jessica Johanna Oseguera González, the daughter of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho), the leader of Mexico's powerful Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), has been sentenced to 30 months in a US prison for violating the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. Her conviction highlights the growing focus on targeting financial networks linked to organized crime, rather than just direct drug trafficking activities. Oseguera González's case underscores how businesses tied to criminal organizations can be used to support and legitimize cartel operations, even without direct involvement in drug distribution.
Oseguera González, a dual US-Mexican citizen, operated several small and mid-scale businesses in industries like advertising, hospitality, and food services. These ventures came under scrutiny after being designated by US authorities as entities connected to narcotics trafficking support. Despite knowing she was under investigation, Oseguera González continued her business activities with companies that had been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) between 2015 and 2017. She pleaded guilty in March 2021, acknowledging that her actions violated US sanctions aimed at isolating cartel-linked enterprises from international financial systems.
The case against Oseguera González highlights the critical role businesses play within criminal networks. These entities can serve multiple functions, including generating income, supporting day-to-day operations, and concealing illicit activities behind legitimate business fronts. By targeting such networks, authorities aim to weaken the economic foundation of cartels like CJNG, which remains a key strategy in the fight against organized crime.
This shift in focus from traditional law enforcement methods to financial investigations is particularly significant given the ongoing efforts to dismantle CJNG's influence. The killing of El Mencho during a Mexican military operation in February 2023 further underscores the importance of targeting cartel finances, as it demonstrates that weakening their economic infrastructure
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/23/2026