Mexico's most-wanted drug lord, Nemesio“El Mencho”Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a Mexican military operation over the weekend. His killing sparked widespread unrest across 20 of Mexico’s 32 states, with suspected cartel members torching buses and businesses, blocking highways, and clashing with security forces. Authorities reported 252 blockades nationwide, as violence gripped Jalisco and brought Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city, to a near standstill.

Amid the unrest, a leaked audio, said to be from 2016, has surfaced on social media in which El Mencho can be heard issuing an explicit warning to security forces. "Tell your sons of b***es to fall back right now," he can be heard saying in the clip, ordering authorities to withdraw.

"You better tell your people to leave us alone, it's Mencho's business. Get your men to fall back or I'm going to f**k up you and your whole squad. I have 30 of you located and identified. I'll even kill your dogs if you don't chill out bro," El Mencho purportedly says in the audio.

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What is even more shocking is how the police officer on the other end of the line complies, referring to the notorious gang leader as "boss" and "sir". Throughout the conversation, the officer reassures him, saying, "All I have is respect for you."

Times Now could not independently verify the audio clip.

The gang leader also purportedly discusses how the officer had previously agreed to work together with him and accepted payments. "Because all of you happily accept my money," he said.

The police officer responds calmly, saying, "You got it, sir. I'll tell the police squads to fall back."

At another point, the cartel leader issued a direct threat. "Get your s**t together or you'll be the first one that I'll make an example of," he said. "So if you guys want us to be friendly, then you be friendly. I'm so f***ng fed up that you guys can't understand instructions.”

El Mencho also warned the officer not to turn off his phone, saying he would call again to confirm whether the police pulled back. The officer offered to call him back with an update, but the voice refused, stating that he would make the call himself.

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