Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexico Suffers the Violence.
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Key Points:
- Mexican troops killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, triggering violent clashes across multiple cities that left at least 70 dead, including 25 National Guard members.
- Following the operation near Guadalajara, cartel gunmen retaliated by burning buses and firing weapons, emptying cities and causing widespread panic among civilians.
- The operation, supported by U.S. intelligence, reflects increased pressure from the Trump administration on Mexico to combat drug trafficking, though President Trump criticized Mexico for not doing enough.
- Despite the high-profile takedown, experts warn that such militarized actions often lead to fragmentation of cartels and increased violence, while the underlying issues of U.S. drug demand, arms trafficking, and
