The article discusses Armando Valencia Cornelio, founder of the Cartel del Milenio, and his role in the history of Mexican organized crime. It explains how his lineage and his father's network contributed to the rise and current structure of the CJNG.

Armando Valencia Cornelio es padre de Juan Carlos Valencia y fundador del Cártel del Milenio. Su historia explica una parte del origen criminal que antecedió al CJNG. <p>La <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/07/4-claves-de-la-muerte-de-el-mencho-una-fiesta-en-tapalpa-un-dron-la-novia-y-un-funcionario-detenido/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/07/4-claves-de-la-muerte-de-el-mencho-una-fiesta-en-tapalpa-un-dron-la-novia-y-un-func...