Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Mexican government announced it killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka "El Mencho," the nation's most wanted cartel boss and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a major operation on Sunday.
- El Mencho was known for leading one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking and extortion, with a reputation for attacking security forces and terrorizing communities.
- The operation took place in Tapalpa, Jalisco, the cartel's base, resulting in the deaths of at least seven cartel members and serious injuries to El Mencho and two others.
- El Mencho and two cartel operatives died while being transported to Mexico City for medical treatment, marking a significant victory
