Surveillance of Romantic Partner Led to El Mencho’s Deadly Capture, Mexican Authorities Say

Surveillance of romantic partner led to El Mencho’s deadly capture, Mexican authorities say

Here’s how the capture of the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives unfolded, according to Mexican authorities.

Mexican Authorities Traced Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Through Visit From Romantic Partner

Mexican authorities said on Feb. 23 that they were able to trace most-wanted cartel leader “El Mencho” after following his romantic partner to a secret rendezvous in the state of Jalisco. El Mencho, whose real name is Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, also known as CJNG, one of the most powerful drug organizations in the country. In 2024, the U.S. State Department offered a reward of up to $15…