Mexican army kills 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most-wanted drug kingpin
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Mexican authorities killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, aka "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, during a military raid in Jalisco state; six other cartel members died and three soldiers were injured.
- Oseguera's death triggered violent protests, including vehicle fires and roadblocks across western Mexico, raising concerns about potential escalations in cartel-related violence.
- This operation marks the most significant cartel leader takedown since Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's 2016 capture, with the U.S. providing intelligence support but denying direct involvement on Mexican soil.
- Under Oseguera, the Jalisco cartel expanded aggressively, using military-grade weapons and infiltrating government institutions
