U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel
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The United States government announced a $25 million reward on Wednesday for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, also known as "Pelón." González is a U.S. citizen identified by authorities as the current leader of Mexico's most powerful cartel.
González is the stepson of the late cartel leader "El Mencho," who was killed by the Mexican military. The reward offer represents an escalation in U.S. efforts to dismantle the leadership structure of the organization.
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