On February 23, 2026, reports confirmed thatNemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, was killed during a Mexican military operation. He was the longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organisations.
Following the operation, unrest was reported across parts of Mexico, including vehicle burnings and highway blockades — tactics historically associated with CJNG when responding to major security actions.
There is no verified audited figure confirming El Mencho's exact personal net worth.
BecauseCJNG operated in illegal drug trafficking, money laundering, and international smuggling, calculating precise wealth is nearly impossible. Under El Mencho's leadership, CJNG became:
US authorities had also placed one of the largest bounties ever offered on a Mexican drug lord for information leading to his capture.
El Mencho was married toRosalinda González Valencia, who is linked to the powerful Valencia crime family, also known as Los Cuinis.
Her alleged financial role was considered critical to maintaining the cartel's economic infrastructure.
El Mencho and Rosalinda González Valencia have three known children:
Rubén Oseguera González, known as El Menchito, was once considered a key figure inside CJNG.
Jessica Johanna Oseguera González was accused of managing businesses allegedly linked to her father's network.
Source: International Business Times UK
