Drug consumption has empowered Mexican cartels, which now control one-third of Mexico's territory and generate billions in profits, operating as criminal conglomerates.

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw said its time for expanded military action against Mexican cartels after a joint raid killed a "El Mencho" on Sunday.

Mexican cartels are reportedly using social media to spread disinformation and exaggerate violence following the death of leader El Mencho, aiming to create an impression of chaos in the country.

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Mexican authorities killed Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' the country's most wanted drug lord, leading to cartel unrest and potentially easing concerns for Donald Trump regarding US operations in Mexico.

The White House has issued a warning to Mexican drug cartels not to harm American citizens, stating they will 'pay dearly' if they do, following the reported death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Valentin Pereda, Assistant Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal, says that "one of the key elements that gives the Mexican cartels their power is their access to American-made weapons". At least 73 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death.