Mexico Turmoil | Mexican Drug Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho’ Killed By The Army, Violence Follows

The Mexican military killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Wounded during the raid, he died while being transported to Mexico City. El Mencho’s death marked the government’s most significant victory in its anti-cartel campaign and a major development to present to the Trump administration. The operation triggered violent retaliation across multiple Mexican states. Cartel members set vehicles on fire, blocked highways, and caused widespread panic. Cities like Guadalajara emptied out as residents sheltered indoors, and schools in several states cancelled classes.