Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as violent clashes erupt across country
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of the world’s most wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, marking a significant victory for Mexico amid pressure from the Trump administration.
- The operation resulted in four cartel members killed on site, Oseguera and two others fatally injured during transport, and injuries to three Mexican military personnel; it also triggered widespread violent unrest across Jalisco and neighboring states, including arson, road blockades, and clashes with authorities.
- The violence led to suspension of public transportation in Jalisco, disruption of flights to Puerto Vallarta, and prompted a
