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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Since 2011, he has led one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels, now the military has killed the notorious "El Mencho". In response to the military operation, cartel members have set fire to vehicles in several states.[more]]>
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Mexico Cartel Leader KilledLIVE Updates: The Mexican military killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)
By Gonzalo Zegarra and Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, who died this Sunday in a military operation in Jalisco, was the feared narco leader and was considered by the authorities as the founder and leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), one of the most violent criminal groups in Mexico. For years, he was one of the most wanted fugitives in the country. The capo, who always kept a low profile…
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