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El Mencho: Mexico officials say 25 soldiers killed after cartel raid

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 23, 2026 at 09:07 PM
El Mencho: Mexico officials say 25 soldiers killed after cartel raid
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Following a government raid on Sunday, February 22, 2026, that killed Nemesio Oseguera, also known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, violence erupted across Mexico. Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch reported that 25 members of the National Guard were killed in clashes with criminal groups in Jalisco, along with 30 suspected criminals and four individuals in Michoacan. The violence included reprisal attacks and impromptu roadblocks. President Claudia Sheinbaum sought to reassure the public, stating that calm is being restored and roadblocks are being removed. The raid occurred amid growing pressure from the United States for Mexico to take a stronger stance against drug cartels.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Michoacan 40% United States 50% Omar Garcia Harfuch ×260% National Guard ×260% Jalisco ×270% Claudia Sheinbaum ×370% Jalisco New Generation Cartel 70% Nemesio Oseguera (El Mencho) ×490% Mexico ×790%

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cartel raid 90% el mencho 80% drug trafficking 70% mexico 70% national guard 60% violence 60% criminal groups 50% jalisco 50% security 40%

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Mexico

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