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Nemesio Oseguera, the drug lord known as 'El Mencho' and who was killed by the army on Sunday, was an infamous figure in Mexico and was someone who had "unleashed terror" as part of his violent tactics leading one of the country's biggest drug cartels, says France 24's correspondent Ioan Grillo.
A new US military-led group has provided assistance to Mexico in its ongoing efforts to apprehend 'El Mencho,' a notorious cartel leader.
Mexico's most wanted criminal, 'El Mencho', leader of a Jalisco state crime group, has been killed, leading to retaliatory attacks by his gang across at least a dozen Mexican states.
The elimination of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes – the man most knew as 'El Mencho' – is not just the end of a pursuit. El Mencho: Who was the 'invisible' drug lord –
A wave of violence erupted in Mexico following the killing of drug lord "El Mencho" during a special operation. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was the leader of the fearsome Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Revenge for his death...
One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been under mounting pressure from Washington to intensify her offensive against drug cartels blamed for producing and smuggling drugs, particularly the synthetic opioid fentanyl, across the border to the US. Oseguera, 60, the mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) died in custody...
The United States has advised its citizens in several regions of Mexico to shelter in place due to escalating violence following a Mexican military operation that resulted in the death of a cartel leader, 'El Mencho'.
The US State Department on Sunday urged American citizens in Mexico to shelter in place amid violence, road blocks and flight cancellations after Mexican soldiers killed a top cartel boss. “Due to ongoing, widespread security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity in many areas of Mexico, US citizens should shelter in place until […] The post US, Canada warn citizens to stay indoors in Mexico after druglord murder appeared first on Vanguard News.
The cool-headed founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel expanded the criminal enterprise, pushing it far beyond drug trafficking. It had tentacles across the entire country and was capable of assassinating judges, politicians, and military officers
Oseguera, 60, was the mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which in recent years has expanded into one of Mexico's most powerful cartels, known for violent tactics including force
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.
School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred
Cartel retaliation paralyzes regions after fall of CJNG kingpin
Buildings and vehicles were vandalised as hundreds of fires dotted the skyline of Mexico's Guadalajara after the army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes or "El Mencho", the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.
Since 2011, he led one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels, and now the military has killed the notorious "El Mencho." In response to the military operation, cartel members in several
The Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, during a military operation.
One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or "El Mencho," was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. After reports of El Mencho's death, cart
It has also since been revealed that the United States contributed to El Mencho's capture.
Mexican Army Kills Drug Lord Oseguera 'El Mencho' Tempo.co English
Mexican security forces conducted an operation against the Jalisco Nueva Generación drug cartel, resulting in the death of its leader, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' and six other gang members, raising fears of retaliatory violence.
Scenes of chaos are unfolding in Mexican cities after the neutralization of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, drug lord, widely known as 'El Mencho', with the CJNG (Jalisco New Generation Car
Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed during a government operation in Jalisco, triggering nationwide cartel violence. Founder of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, he built one of Mexico’s fastest-growing and most aggressive criminal organisations. His death is a major blow to the group but raises fears of fragmentation, succession struggles and escalating “narcoterrorism” as rivals and factions vie for control.
Mexico's most wanted man and the leader of the feared drug cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) has been killed in a military operation to arrest him.
A new US-military-led task force specialising in intelligence collection on drug cartels played a role in the Mexican military raid on Sunday that killed the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Mencho,' a
Mexican Forces Kill CJNG Kingpin, Sparks Cartel Chaos Across Guadalajara According to The Wall Street Journal, Mexican security forces killed Nemesio "Mencho" Oseguera, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and assessed as one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders; footage on social media shows utter chaos unfolding across Guadalajara and other CJNG strongholds after Mencho's killing. WSJ cited a senior Mexican official earlier Sunday who confirmed Oseguera was...