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Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation, official says
- El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a Mexican military operation in Jalisco.
- The operation occurred in Tapalpa, about two hours southwest of Guadalajara, with gunfire exchanges during the capture attempt.
- Four people were killed and two more were arrested during the operation according to officials.
- The US has long labeled El Mencho’s cartel as highly influential and dangerous in the region.
- US State Department had offered up to $15 million for information leading to El Mencho’s arrest.
- Oseguera Cervantes has faced US charges since the 1990s for drug trafficking, including conspiracy to distribute heroin.
- The cartel has a broad footprint in the United States and is a major source of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl.
- Security forces reportedly recovered weapons, vehicles, and other equipment during the operation.
- The incident triggered roadblocks and panic in parts of Jalisco as information circulated on social media.
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