Gonzalo Mendoza Gaitán

Gonzalo Mendoza Gaitán, known by the alias 'El Sapo', is a significant figure within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), responsible for overseeing the cartel's operations in key maritime ports, particularly focusing on Manzanillo, which is crucial for the importation of precursor chemicals from countries such as China, India, and Thailand. His strategic role in the cartel’s logistics underscores the importance of maritime operations in the drug trafficking landscape of Mexico.