A recently released payroll document linked to Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho’ and the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has disclosed the financial workings of this notorious criminal organization in Mexico. The documents, which include handwritten notes and digital records found in a hideout belonging to ‘El Mencho’, show that the CJNG earned a staggering sum of 17 million pesos in just one month, specifically December 2025. This income was derived primarily from operations involving clandestine slot machines in local businesses across two municipalities.

In Tapalpa, a critical stronghold for the CJNG, the cartel reported revenues of nearly 8.8 million pesos, aided by a network of safe houses maintained by ‘El Mencho’ and his enforcers. Meanwhile, in another municipality, Cocula, the reported income amounted to over 7.8 million pesos. The documents further detail the income streams associated with their slot machine operations, which collectively generated significant illicit profits, contributing to the cartel's operational capacity and influence within these regions.

The implications of these findings are profound, as they underscore the CJNG's intricate financial operations and their ability to generate substantial revenues through illegal activities. This financial intelligence could inform law enforcement strategies aimed at disrupting the CJNG’s operations, shedding light on how these cartels manage their financial networks and highlighting the challenges faced by authorities in combating organized crime in Mexico.