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Cartels outgun police: Rocket launchers seized in El Mencho raid spotlight CJNG firepower
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- Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka El Mencho, during a Sunday raid in Jalisco, signaling a major blow to CJNG.
- Agents recovered rocket launchers, armored vehicles and other heavy weapons linked to CJNG during the raid, underscoring cartel firepower.
- CJNG is described as operating with paramilitary-style tactics and a structured enforcement wing, highlighting its organizational scale.
- The raid demonstrates CJNG's escalating firepower and its challenge to state forces in urban centers.
- A State Department travel alert urged Americans in several Mexican states to shelter in place amid ongoing security operations.
- CJNG has been linked to prior attacks and described by officials as one of Mexico's most heavily armed criminal organizations.
- Mexican Special Forces led the operation, with Air Force and National Guard support, illustrating the scale of the response.
- The operation reflects growing recognition of cartels' capabilities in direct confrontations with security forces.
- Officials characterized CJNG as operating more like a paramilitary organization than a traditional trafficking network.
- The raid occurred amid ongoing security operations and elevated security concerns across Mexico.
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