Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting drug kingpin 'El Mencho'
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Mexican special forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, in a high-profile operation intended to demonstrate government strength against organized crime.
- Following Oseguera's death, cartel members launched widespread retaliatory violence, including arson and attacks on security forces, causing chaos in 20 Mexican states and raising fears about the government's ability to control cartel influence.
- Mexican officials, including President Claudia Sheinbaum and Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, emphasized the state's strength and control, but many citizens remain anxious about ongoing violence and potential power struggles within the cartel.
- The operation involved tracking Oseguera through his partner and a violent gun battle, with
