Surveillance of romantic partner led to El Mencho’s deadly capture, Mexican authorities say
The operation, based on U.S. intelligence and surveillance of a partner, sparked violent reprisals killing 70 people and arrested 85 across Jalisco and Michoacán, officials said.
- In a pre-dawn operation near Tapalpa, Mexican special forces found Oseguera and two bodyguards injured after gunfights, ending on Sunday.
- Military investigators trailed a trusted associate who escorted a romantic partner to Tapalpa, Jalisco on Friday, with U.S. intelligence confirming the location before forces planned the raid.
- After pre-dawn shootouts, special forces found Oseguera hiding in undergrowth, wounding him and two bodyguards, who died during helicopter evacuation and were flown to Mexico City.
- The operation prompted widespread retaliation, leaving 30 suspected gang members, 25 National Guard troops and a bystander dead, with 70 arrests and 85 roadblocks; airlines and schools in Jalisco state closed, but President Claudia Sheinbaum said by Monday morning roadblocks had cleared and normalisation was expected.
- Authorities say the cartel's leadership is now under close watch, and alleged operator 'El Tuli' was killed with nearly $1.4 million seized after offering 20,000-peso bounties.
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Romantic Partner Visit Helped Find Mexico Cartel Boss 'El Mencho,' US Intelligence Assisted With 'Exchange Of Information'
Mexican officials credit tip from cartel boss's romantic partner for locating his hideout, leading to a raid and his death, triggering retaliations. Importance Rank: 1
Surveillance of romantic partner led to ‘El Mencho’s’ deadly capture, Mexican authorities say
Surveillance of a romantic partner helped put the Mexican armed forces on the trail of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as “El Mencho,” who was captured and killed Sunday, Mexican authorities said Monday.
Mexico City.- The Central Intelligence Agency provided important information about the location of the head of Mexico's most wanted cartel that led to an operation by the Mexican special operations forces and his murder on Sunday, according to a U.S. official and other persons with knowledge of the operation. Mexican authorities reported on Monday that they found the cartel leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who for a long time was leader of th…
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