Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was Mexico's most powerful drug kingpin and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, evading capture for two decades.
- His recent killing marked a significant victory for Mexican authorities in their fight against organized crime.
- The operation's timing coincided with increased pressure from U.S. President Trump, who has threatened military intervention if Mexico fails to dismantle drug cartels.
- These threats from the U.S. appear to have influenced Mexico's intensified efforts against cartel leaders.
