Operation That Killed Cartel Boss 'El Mencho' Left Dozens Dead, Officials Say: Live Updates
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Mexican authorities located and killed cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, after tracking one of his romantic partners, leading to a major operation on Sunday in Tapalpa.
- The operation triggered widespread violence across at least a dozen Mexican states, with cartel members attacking security forces, blocking roads, and setting fires, severely disrupting cities and tourist areas like Puerto Vallarta.
- Mexican officials reported 70 arrests and 34 cartel members killed during the clashes, alongside 25 national guard deaths and civilian casualties, including a pregnant woman caught in the crossfire.
- The death of El Mencho is a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel but experts warn the cartel may persist depending on its ability to
