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Brother of cartel leader El Mencho sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, the brother of cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, was sentenced on Friday in Washington, DC, to 22.5 years in federal prison, according to the Justice Department. He pleaded guilty in July to conspiring to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for importation into the US and to a firearms charge tied to that conspiracy. Federal officials say he helped run a trafficking operation that flooded the US with drugs for decades, first with the Milenio Cartel and then with the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación. El Mencho was killed by the Mexican army in February. The Associated Press reports that Mexico handed Oseguera Cervantes over to US authorities last year, along with other cartel leaders.

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  1. Antonio Oseguera Cervantes was sentenced on Friday to more than 22 years in US federal prison, with the sentence given as 22.5 years.

    Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CBS News, ABC News
    Right
    New York Post

  2. He pleaded guilty in July to drug trafficking and firearms offenses linked to a cocaine and methamphetamine conspiracy.

    Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CBS News, ABC News
    Right
    New York Post

  3. He is the brother of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, co-founder of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, who was killed by the Mexican army in February.

    Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CBS News, ABC News
    Right
    New York Post

  4. The Drug Enforcement Administration said he played a significant role in building the Jalisco cartel into a major trafficking organization.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  5. Mexico handed Oseguera Cervantes over to US authorities last year, along with other high-ranking cartel leaders, the Associated Press reports.

    One outletABC News· Left

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho’s brother, was sentenced on Friday to more than 22 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The right-side outlet leads with a mocking nickname and prison-cell joke, while the left-side outlets state the sentence and the family link plainly.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    CBS and ABC’s AP-sourced headline state the sentence plainly, framing him by his link to El Mencho and his role in a trafficking plot.

    Brother of cartel leader "El Mencho" gets 22.5 years in prison
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post headline leads with a playful jab at the defendant, a nickname and a prison-cell pun, rather than the sentence itself.

    Sensational language“Say hello to our little cell”The flippant headline mocks the sentenced man and turns a federal sentencing into a joke rather than reporting the outcome.More neutral: Mexican drug lord sentenced to 22.5 years in US prisonDisagree with this highlight?: Mexican drug lord nicknamed ‘El Tony Montana’ gets 22.5 years in US prison
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

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    NotoriousSay hello to our little cell

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    NotoriousMore neutral: Mexican drug kingpin

    The word pre-judges the man’s character before the description states what he was convicted of.

    Notorious drug kingpin “El Tony Montana” — brother of Mexico’s once-most-wanted cartel boss…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    Say hello to our little cellMore neutral: Mexican drug lord sentenced to 22.5 years in US prison

    The flippant headline mocks the sentenced man and turns a federal sentencing into a joke rather than reporting the outcome.

    Say hello to our little cell: Mexican drug lord nicknamed ‘El Tony Montana’ gets 22.5 years in US prison

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • family link to El Mencho
  • guilty plea and trafficking conspiracy
  • cartel violence and the administration’s crackdown
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  • CBS NewsLeft

    Brother of cartel leader "El Mencho" gets 22.5 years in prison

    The brother of the slain prominent cartel leader known as "El Mencho" was sentenced on Friday to 22.5 years in prison.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Brother of slain Mexican cartel leader is sentenced to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking plot

    A man whose slain brother led one of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels has been sentenced to more than 22 years in U.S. prison for his role in a sprawling drug trafficking conspiracy that brought cocaine and methamphetamine to American streets

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the nickname El Tony Montana
  • the Scarface comparison
  • the prison-cell joke
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  • New York PostRight

    Sensational language“Say hello to our little cell”The flippant headline mocks the sentenced man and turns a federal sentencing into a joke rather than reporting the outcome.More neutral: Mexican drug lord sentenced to 22.5 years in US prisonDisagree with this highlight?: Mexican drug lord nicknamed ‘El Tony Montana’ gets 22.5 years in US prison

    Loaded modifier“Notorious”The word pre-judges the man’s character before the description states what he was convicted of.More neutral: Mexican drug kingpinDisagree with this highlight? drug kingpin “El Tony Montana” — brother of Mexico’s once-most-wanted cartel boss “El Mencho” — was sentenced to 22.5 years behind bars in Washington, DC Friday, according to federal officials.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    First to report

    ABC News, Nov 13, 12:24 PM EST

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    1 hr 17 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 1:42 PM EST

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  1. ABC NewsLeftNov 13, 12:24 PM EST
  2. CBS NewsLeftNov 13, 12:54 PM EST
  3. New York PostRightNov 13, 1:42 PM EST

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