Rubén Oseguera González

Rubén Oseguera González
El Menchito
Born
Rubén Oseguera González

(1990-02-14) 14 February 1990
OrganizationJalisco New Generation Cartel
Criminal statusIncarcerated in U.S. federal custody
Parent(s)Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (father)
Rosalinda González Valencia (mother)
RelativesAbigael González Valencia (uncle)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment without the possibility of parole plus 30 years, must forfeit assets worth more than $6 billion.
Capture status
  • 1st capture: June 2014
  • 2nd capture: February 2015
  • Extradited: February 2020
Wanted by
Mexico FGR
United States FBI, HSI
DEA
Imprisoned atADX Florence near Florence, Colorado, United States[a][1]

Rubén Oseguera González (born 14 February 1990), better known as El Menchito, is a Mexican former drug lord and former high-ranking member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a criminal group based in the state of Jalisco. He is the son of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, Mexico's most-wanted drug lord.

In 2020, Oseguera González was extradited to the U.S., and later convicted in September 2024. In March 2025, Oseguera González was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 30 years.[2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ According to Cartel Insider, Rubén Oseguera González is confirmed in U.S. federal custody at ADX Florence and his inmate number is 35708-016 according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

References

  1. ↑ Prendido, Sol (8 April 2025). "'El Menchito' Has a New Home; He's Held in Prison Next to El Chapo's in Colorado". Cartel Insider. Retrieved 16 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Son of ruthless cartel leader gets life in U.S. prison for trafficking drugs from Mexico - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  3. ↑ "Office of Public Affairs | Notorious Violent Mexican Cartel Leader Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in Prison for International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-11-16.