A Mexican court has rejected a legal appeal to prevent the extradition of José Alfredo Cárdenas Jiménez, known as “El Jardinero,” a suspected leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Cárdenas was captured in the state of Nayarit, Mexico. The United States had offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest. Details of the charges he faces in the U.S. have not been publicly released, but his capture represents a significant blow to the CJNG. The extradition process is now expected to proceed, though further legal challenges are possible. Mexican authorities have not commented on the specifics of the extradition timeline.