What to Know About the Killing of ‘El Mencho’

New York Times - World National SecurityNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ephrat LivniFebruary 23, 2026 at 02:06 AM

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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed on Sunday during a Mexican government operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Oseguera, considered one of Mexico's most violent criminal figures, died while being transported to Mexico City for medical attention. The CJNG, a breakaway faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, has become one of Mexico's dominant drug trafficking organizations, battling rivals and smuggling drugs like fentanyl into the United States. The cartel, estimated to have 15,000-20,000 members, engages in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, and kidnapping, generating billions of dollars annually. His death incited violence across the country.

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The U.S. State Department designated the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization last year.

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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is the main competitor of the Sinaloa Cartel.

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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel split from the Sinaloa Cartel around 2009.

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Organized crime groups set fire to buildings and vehicles across the country in response to the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed after a government operation.

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United States 30% Mexico City 30% Tapalpa 40% Jalisco ×350% Sinaloa Cartel ×260% Mexican Government ×270% Mexico ×680% Jalisco New Generation Cartel ×690% Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho) ×495%

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jalisco new generation cartel 100% el mencho 90% mexico 80% drug trafficking 80% cartel violence 70% organized crime 60% sinaloa cartel 60% government operation 50% criminal activities 50%