US EditionMexican Army Kills 'El Mencho,' Leader of Jalisco Cartel
- On Feb. 22, 2026, the Mexican Army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', during an operation in Jalisco, though officials differ on the timing of his death.
- The operation targeted El Mencho because he led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and faced repeated U.S. indictments, including a superseding indictment filed on April 5, 2022, with a $15 million reward for his capture.
- Videos showed hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles across Jalisco and other states, with plumes of smoke over Puerto Vallarta, while residents reported sieges and CJNG tactics involving drones, mines and heavy military attacks.
- U.S. State Department and Canadian government warned citizens in Jalisco to shelter in place, while airlines including Air Canada, Southwest and Alaska canceled flights to Puerto Vallarta on Sunday as Jalisco activated a 'code red' emergency.
- Authorities say they maintain active operations across several states to contain reactions after one of the most significant events in recent years, while President Claudia Sheinbaum warns against the 'kingpin' strategy amid CJNG expansion in recent years.
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Blockages with burned vehicles, armed clashes and a population confined in their homes marked the immediate response of criminal groups following the operation that culminated in the death of the powerful cape Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Under Siege After Army Kills Major Cartel Leader
The notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel reportedly began a ruthless attack on Puerto Vallarta, Mexico over the weekend following the killing of the crime organization’s leader. Drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was reportedly slain by army forces Sunday which unleashed a retaliatory strike, obliterating part of the popular resort town of Puerto Vallarta with assaults also being launched at Guadalajara International Airport…
Mexico kills leader of its largest cartel in military raid as riots erupt, US hails ‘
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, dies after a shootout in western Mexico; supporters torch vehicles and block highways as Washington says US intelligence aided the operation.
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