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New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ravi MattuFebruary 23, 2026 at 02:54 PM

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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), died on Sunday after a Mexican government operation to capture him in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Oseguera, considered one of Mexico's most violent criminals, was injured during the mission and 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, with an estimated 15,000-20,000 members, engages in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, and violence, and has been designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department. Oseguera's death follows a government operation and has incited violence across Mexico.

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U.S. State Department 30% Colima 35% Nayarit 35% United States 45% Mexico City 50% Jalisco ×255% Tapalpa 60% Sinaloa Cartel ×270% Mexican Government 75% Mexico ×685% Jalisco New Generation Cartel ×790% Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho) ×695%

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