Cartel leader's romantic partner helped lead to deadly capture of "El Mencho" who was found hiding, officials say

February 24, 2026

TL;DR

Mexican authorities captured and killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Intelligence gathered by tracking a romantic partner of "El Mencho" was instrumental in locating him.
The operation involved special forces, U.S. intelligence, and resulted in numerous deaths, including eight gunmen, "El Mencho," and two bodyguards.
The ensuing violence led to over 70 deaths, with ongoing retaliation and a succession struggle within the cartel.
"El Tuli," believed to be "El Mencho's" right-hand man, was killed by paratroopers, and a large sum of cash was seized.

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