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Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in military operation

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Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in military operation Open in Cbsnews.com
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  • The Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, in a Tapalpa operation, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful cartel and marking a major security victory.
  • Oseguera Cervantes was wounded during the Tapalpa operation and died while being transported to Mexico City, highlighting a fatal outcome for the cartel’s top figure during capture efforts.
  • Roadblocks and burning vehicles erupted in Jalisco and other states after the killing, a tactic used by cartels to disrupt security operations and sow chaos.

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Mexican resort town, airport under siege after army kills major Jalisco New Generation cartel leader

https://nypost.com/2026/02/22/world-news/mexican-resort-town-puerto-vallarta-under-siege-after-army-kills-cartel-leader/Nypost.com
Mexican resort town, airport under siege after army kills major Jalisco New Generation cartel leader

Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as violent clashes erupt across country | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/americas/mexico-kill-drug-mencho-latam-intlCnn.com
Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as violent clashes erupt across country | CNN

Mexican army kills 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most-wanted drug kingpin

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-02-22/mexican-army-kills-leader-of-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-official-saysLatimes.com
Mexican army kills 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most-wanted drug kingpin

Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4wywnrdd8oBbc.com
Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation

Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/22/mexican-security-forces-reportedly-kill-drug-cartel-boss-el-menchoTheguardian.com
Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

Mexican army kills powerful Jalisco cartel leader known as “El Mencho”

https://www.ms.now/news/mexican-army-kills-jalisco-cartel-leader-el-menchoMs.now
Mexican army kills powerful Jalisco cartel leader known as “El Mencho”

Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/mexico/jalisco-new-generation-cartel-leader-killed-rcna260184Nbcnews.com
Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him

Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation

https://news.sky.com/story/mexican-drug-lord-el-mencho-killed-in-military-operation-13510875News.sky.com
Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation

Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' killed in major army operation

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-36763641Dailystar.co.uk
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' killed in major army operation

Mexican army kills drug lord Oseguera 'El Mencho'

https://www.dw.com/en/mexican-army-kills-drug-lord-oseguera-el-mencho/a-76080378Dw.com
Mexican army kills drug lord Oseguera 'El Mencho'

Gunmen run riot in World Cup city after Mexico kills cartel boss

https://www.thetimes.com/world/latin-america/article/mexico-cartel-boss-el-mencho-guadalara-b62sttk3sThetimes.com
Gunmen run riot in World Cup city after Mexico kills cartel boss

Major drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in Mexican military operation with US intelligence support

https://www.foxnews.com/world/major-drug-lord-el-mencho-killed-mexican-military-operation-us-intelligence-supportFoxnews.com
Major drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in Mexican military operation with US intelligence support

'El Mencho,' Mexico's Notorious Cartel Boss, Killed by Security Forces

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/el-mencho-mexico-drug-cartel-boss-killed-violence-jalisco-1235520796/Rollingstone.com
'El Mencho,' Mexico's Notorious Cartel Boss, Killed by Security Forces

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