Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, the brother of slain Mexican drug kingpin Nemesio Oseguera, has been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison in the United States for drug trafficking and firearms offences. The US Justice Department announced the sentence after Oseguera Cervantes pleaded guilty in August to charges involving conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as illegal firearms possession.
The 67-year-old is also known by the nickname Tony Montana, a reference to the fictional drug lord portrayed by Al Pacino in the film Scarface. US officials said he had played an important role in the activities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organisations.
Authorities said Oseguera Cervantes worked with Mexican drug gangs for more than two decades, including the Milenio cartel before becoming involved with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. US officials have accused the organisation of trafficking heroin, cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine into American communities. His brother, Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, died in February after being wounded in a clash with Mexican soldiers. His death was followed by widespread violence, including road blockades and gun battles that left more than 70 people dead. Antonio Oseguera Cervantes was arrested in Mexico in December 2022 and extradited to the United States in February 2025.
The sentence is part of continuing US efforts to prosecute people accused of helping major drug organisations operate across international borders.
