Mexican National Guard Officer Nahomi Martínez Reportedly Killed in Operation Targeting “El Mencho”
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Key Points:
- On February 22, 2026, a security operation in Jalisco led to the arrest of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," during which National Guard officer Nahomi Elizabeth Martínez was killed in an ambush by a CJNG-associated criminal cell.
- Officer Martínez, originally from Zacatecas, was honored posthumously by Mexico’s defense secretary Ricardo Trevilla, who praised the fallen personnel's dedication and described their actions as a demonstration of state strength.
- Tributes for Martínez poured in from her home state, including statements from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, where she studied, and condolences from local sports clubs to her sister, professional basketball player Nelsy Sánchez.
