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Mexican 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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After a military operation in Jalisco, Mexico's most likely powerful drug boss, El Mencho, died. According to the authorities, the CJNG leader succumbed to his injuries. In several states, cartel members reacted with burning barricades.
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Mexican embassy bashes Trump ally's claims about cartel operation: 'This post is false'
The Mexican Embassy in the U.S. bashed a Trump ally on Sunday over her "false" claims about a recent operation to capture a cartel leader. On Sunday, the Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during an operation to try and...
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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was considered one of the most internationally brutal drug bosses. His cartel answers with burning barricades.
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