Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) have sparked chaos across 20 Mexican states after the death of their leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho. Businesses were torched and burning blockades erected in retaliation.
Cartel leader
El Mencho, Mexico’s most wanted man, was fatally injured during a firefight with military commandos in Tapalpa. He died while being transported to Mexico City. Authorities fear the violence could escalate further, underscoring CJNG’s reach and power. The cartel’s response highlights the fragile security situation and the challenges facing Mexico’s government in dismantling organized crime networks.
