Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), also known as “El Mencho," was killed during a Mexican military operation in Jalisco state on Sunday after federal forces attempted to capture him, sparking a violent backlash by cartel members across several regions.
The killing of one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives marks a major moment in Mexico’s fight against organised crime, though authorities and analysts warn the aftermath remains uncertain.
Mexico’s Defence Department said the army launched a coordinated operation in southern Jalisco involving special forces and the Mexican Air Force with the objective of arresting Oseguera Cervantes.
Security forces tracked the cartel leader to the town of Tapalpa, where CJNG gunmen engaged troops in a firefight as they attempted to prevent his capture.
During the confrontation, four members of the criminal group, including Oseguera Cervantes, were fatally wounded, authorities said.
Oseguera Cervantes and two other suspects were severely injured during the clash and died while being transported by aircraft to Mexico City.
Three Mexican soldiers were wounded in the operation and evacuated for treatment, while two individuals were detained.
Officials also recovered heavy weaponry at the scene, including rocket launchers capable of destroying armoured vehicles and shooting down aircraft, underscoring the cartel’s military-style capabilities.
CARTEL RETALIATION TRIGGERS VIOLENCE
News of the cartel leader’s death was followed by coordinated retaliatory violence attributed to CJNG members.
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