US EditionEl Mencho: Mexico Sends Thousands of Soldiers to Stop Violence After Drug Lord's Death
Troop deployment targets unrest in Jalisco and Michoacán after CJNG leader's death sparks violence including 25 National Guard deaths, officials said.
- On Feb 23, 2026, Mexico deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes after Nemesio `El Mencho` Oseguera was wounded in Tapalpa on Feb 22 and died en route to Mexico City.
- In Aguillila, residents reported blockades and smoke after cartel gunmen attacked a soldiers' outpost near Aguililla, prompting violent reprisals across 20 states, officials said.
- Security officials reported heavy casualties and arrests, saying at least 25 National Guard members died, eight suspected cartel gunmen were killed, two suspected cartel members arrested, and rocket launchers seized.
- Residents and tourists sought shelter as businesses shut, with travel warnings issued by Britain, Canada, and the United States, and dozens of US and Canadian flights canceled, according to AFP.
- Experts warned the group's leaderless gap could prompt violent realignments, noting Ruben `El Menchito` Oseguera Gonzalez was convicted in Washington, while Mexico said US authorities provided complementary intelligence.
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Mexico deploys troops to quell violence after cartel boss killing
Mexico deployed thousands of troops across the country to quell violence sparked by the killing of its most-wanted cartel boss. Authorities said dozens were killed in the aftermath of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes’ death on Sunday, with the cartel’s show of force leading to school and business closures across Mexico. While Washington celebrated his killing, some in Mexico fear it will unleash a wave of violence as the cartel’s factions fight for co…
Faced with an intense wave of violence following the death of the head of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) on Sunday, 22 February, Mexico deployed 10,000 soldiers in the western part of the country. According to the authorities, 25 members of the National Guard were killed, as well as 46 members of the Cartel. On social media, images out of context cause confusion about what is actually happening on the ground.
In Mexico, 25 National Guards were killed in connection with the killing of the drug boss "El Mencho". Mexico's security minister Garcia Harfuch said that 74 people were killed in fighting between soldiers and gang members.
Mexico Mobilizes Troops Following Drug Lord’s Death: Dozens Killed
Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug lord—with subsequent violence claiming dozens of lives—officials said on Monday, February 23rd. Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was wounded on Sunday in a shootout with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa, and died while being flown to Mexico City. News of his death triggered spasms of violence…
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