US EditionMexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over death of drug lord
The troop deployment followed deadly clashes after Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera's death, with authorities reporting 27 security and 46 criminal fatalities, plus arrests and weapons seizures.
- On February 23, 2026, the Mexican army dispatched 10,000 troops to restore order after unrest in Guadalajara, with troop movements observed during the response.
- Following a Tapalpa shootout, Oseguera was wounded and died en route to Mexico City, prompting widespread violence across 20 states.
- Authorities arrested two suspected cartel members and seized rocket launchers and other weapons during the operation, while a prison attack in Jalisco enabled at least 23 escapees.
- Even as calm returned, Guadalajara saw dozens of flights canceled and schools and public transport remain suspended, affecting daily life. U.S. officials said they provided intelligence support.
- Washington classifies the CJNG as a terrorist organization, and U.S. officials said they provided intelligence support, while Mexico denied foreign troop involvement.
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The families of the Mexican drug dealer Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho", asked for his body's delivery, reported on this Thursday to the Attorney General. 'El Tuli': The right arm of 'El Mencho' also died compared to soldiers in Mexico, says General Detentos de Presidency in Mexico after the death of 'El Mencho'; 23 are forged and an agent died on Sunday during a military operation in the state of Jalisco (western). Death triggered a wave…
In recent days, several states of Mexico have registered a resurgence of violence, with roadblocks, burning of vehicles and clashes between cells of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) and the Mexican army. This situation was triggered by the operation that led to the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, leader of the cartel. The U.S. State Department has responded quickly to provide assistance to American citizens in n…
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der Standard DEAfter a powerful drug boss was killed in Mexico, a wave of violence broke out in the country. According to President Claudia Sheinbaum, 10,000 soldiers are supposed to control the situation.
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