General · 23 February 2026
Mexican security forces kill cartel boss El Mencho sparking violence
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful figure behind Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has been killed in a focused operation carried out by national armed forces. News of his death ignited rapid retaliation, with cartel members burning vehicles and sealing off roads across eight regions. Authorities in the United States, which had long offered a sizeable financial reward for his capture, are believed to have provided intelligence support. The resulting violence disrupted daily life, prompting school closures and grounding flights.
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