Cartel leader's romantic partner helped lead to deadly capture of "El Mencho" who was found hiding, officials say
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Key Points:
- Mexican special forces, aided by U.S. intelligence and surveillance of a romantic partner, captured and killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes ("El Mencho"), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, after violent shootouts in Jalisco.
- The operation involved a coordinated land and air blockade with Mexican army, National Guard, and Air Force support; eight gunmen were killed during the raid, and "El Mencho" and two bodyguards were wounded and died en route to the hospital.
- The cartel responded with extreme violence, including rocket launcher attacks and widespread retaliation across up to 20 Mexican states, resulting in more than 70 deaths including security forces, cartel members, and civilians.
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