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February 22, 2026

Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was one of world’s most wanted drug traffickers

Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

TL;DR

  • Mexican security forces killed drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ (Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes) in Jalisco.
  • El Mencho led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.
  • The US had offered a $15m reward for his capture, accusing him of smuggling large quantities of drugs and attempting to assassinate officials.
  • The operation resulted in the deaths of El Mencho and six alleged accomplices, with three troops injured.
  • Following his killing, roadblocks made of burning vehicles and violence broke out across at least eight Mexican states.

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