Ruben "Nemesio" Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho)

Ruben "Nemesio" Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a powerful Mexican drug cartel. He rose to prominence following the decline of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and the Sinaloa Cartel. El Mencho led CJNG's aggressive expansion across Mexico, engaging in violent conflicts with rival cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel. He is newsworthy due to recent reports of his death during a Mexican military operation. The operation also highlighted CJNG's significant military-style firepower, including rocket launchers capable of targeting aircraft. El Mencho's reported death marks a potentially significant shift in the Mexican drug landscape, though the full impact on CJNG's operations and the broader cartel war remains to be seen.