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Who was ‘El Mencho’, the feared cartel leader and Mexico’s most wanted man, killed in military operation?

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Who was El Mencho? A look at Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes’ rise from US drug charges to leading the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico’s most violent groups.

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Nemesio Oseguera, alias "El Mencho", was killed on Sunday at the age of 59 during an army operation in Mexico. The founder of the formidable cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) was considered one of the largest drug traffickers in the country. In response, a wave of violence broke out. - Violence in Mexico: "This is the first time that we speak of confinement," says a French national (International) on LCI.

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The reaction generated after the operation that left "El Mencho" dead highlighted the cartel's extensive power in different regions of Mexico, its broad structure, and its capacity for mobilization.

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He was on the list of the most sought-in men, both the young M and the United States, and he died this Sunday in a joint operation.

Members of a Mexican gang have killed about thirty National Guard members in a wave of violence that began when their leader was killed in a military operation. At least 30 members of the Jalisco gang are also missing, according to the Mexican government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not aware of any Icelandic citizens in the unrest areas in Mexico, according to a written response to a news agency. So far, no requests for assistance have b…

On Sunday, the Mexican army beat down Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho”, founder and leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), Mexico’s most powerful capo and for whom the United States offered $15 million. Oseguera, 59, was wounded in a confrontation with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa, in Jalisco (west). He died shortly afterwards when he was transferred by air to Mexico City. CJNG had a violent reaction with roadblocks and vehicle bur…

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Vanguardia broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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