The killing of 'El Mencho': Why Mexico decided to take on the cartels
On Sunday, authorities in Mexico attempted to capture the notorious cartel boss known as “El Mencho”.
They tracked Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes down to a cabin in the western state of Jalisco – his stronghold – and he was fatally wounded in the raid. The firefight also killed several of his heavily-armed accomplices, including his likely successor.
He was head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), known for trafficking vast quantities of fentanyl and cocaine into the US.
In 2025 it was designated a foreign terrorist organisation by Donald Trump‘s administration.
His death prompted…
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