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Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho' Buried in a Golden Casket in a Guadalajara Cemetery

El Mencho's burial in Zapopan drew heavy military presence amid ongoing cartel violence that killed over 70 people following his death last week.

  • Infamous Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', was buried in a golden casket by his family after being killed in a shootout with Mexican forces.
  • The founder of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel was Mexico's most-wanted man, with the US offering a $15 million reward for his arrest.
  • His death sparked widespread violence from cartel members across 20 Mexican states, while a heavily guarded funeral procession with floral tributes was held near Guadalajara.
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The family of "El Mencho" has held a funeral for the Mexican drug kingpin, placing his body in a golden coffin and burying him amidst a large gathering and tight security.

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A golden coffin, five truckloads of flowers, a rooster made of red and white petals. And a band playing rancheras and narcocorridos as the coffin enters the cemetery. Nemesio...

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nmas.com.mx broke the news in on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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