Who was Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes, the feared leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel?
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Key Points:
- Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, former police officer turned leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was a notorious Mexican drug lord responsible for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States, with a $15 million US bounty on his head.
- Oseguera rose to power through a combination of violence and strategic marriage into the González Valencia family, which helped him consolidate control over CJNG, a cartel known for its brutal tactics and significant influence across Mexico and globally.
- CJNG is heavily involved in methamphetamine and fentanyl production and trafficking, with extensive international connections, including chemical precursor suppliers in China and operations in over 40 countries.
- The cartel has demonstrated extreme violence,
