CJNG Succession Vacuum Deepens — Week 4

As CJNG enters its fourth week without a confirmed leader, security experts warn of prolonged violent realignments. El Menchito (Rubén Oseguera González), El Mencho's designated successor, remains imprisoned in the United States, leaving no clear heir. Brookings Institution expert Vanda Felbab-Brown warned violence will continue 'in a different pattern, in a different form, and with different motivation.' Regional rival Carteles Unidos is reportedly moving to capitalize on the power vacuum in Michoacán.