The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell Sinaloa Cartel Member Exposes Endless Cartel Violence, Mencho's Death, & The New CJNG Boss: PART 2
Apr 1, 2026
El Diablo, a former trafficker who ran large cocaine and marijuana shipments, recounts cartel logistics, violent power plays, and Mencho’s reported death. He maps shifting CJNG and Sinaloa alliances. Conversation covers smuggling routes, money laundering and crypto, the rise of synthetics, and why decades in the trade pushed him toward retirement.
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Leadership Vacuum Spurs Short Term Violence
- Mencho's death will spike violence as factions fight for command and legitimacy during the change of mando.
- El Diablo predicts months of escalated killings unless key rivals like Mayito Flaco or Iván are eliminated.
Targeting Financiers Collapses Enemy War Effort
- The Mayos are targeting cartel financiers to choke the Chapitos' war funding.
- El Diablo explains killing financiers forces fighters to flee, hide, or return to the U.S., collapsing the Chapitos' operational support.
From Big Bales To 18 Wheeler Cocaine Runs
- El Diablo recounts transitioning from large-scale marijuana to higher-volume cocaine after 2018.
- He details sending thousands of pounds via backpack carriers and 18-wheelers, including 3,700-pound truck pickups in Nogales.