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‘US provided key intel’: How Mexican Army took out its most wanted cartel boss 'El Mencho'

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed after a high-stakes military operation in the western state of Jalisco that triggered one of the most violent backlashes seen in the country in recent years.

The Times of India

Supermarkets, banks, cars set on fire: Cartel goes on revenge spree after El Mencho killed — what's happening in Mexico?

Mexico experienced a coordinated wave of retaliation following the killing of feared cartel boss El Mencho. Gunmen loyal to the CJNG leader blocked highways and torched businesses, disrupting air travel and prompting residents to seek shelter. This show of force, described as revenge, highlights the ongoing challenges of cartel violence…

The Times of India

Who was El Mencho, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel in Mexico?

Drug lord who was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday led a cartel known for aggression and military-style arsenal

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Mexico’s most wanted drug lord El Mencho killed in army raid; highways blocked, flights cancelled in cartel retaliation – top developments

Mexico's most wanted drug lord, El Mencho, was killed in a military operation in Jalisco, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. The operation, a significant blow to organized crime, led to road blockages, arson, and clashes across multiple states, prompting travel advisories from the US and Canada.

The Times of India

US issues security alert as violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader killed

Violence and unrest follow military operation to kill Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader

The Independent UK

Mexican Embassy In The U.S. Calls Out MAGA Activist Laura Loomer For Saying The U.S. Killed 'El Mencho': 'This Post Is False'

The Mexican embassy in the United States called out MAGA influencer Laura Loomer for saying that the "US eliminated a top Cartel leader" in the country, rejecting that was the case.

Latin Times

Mexico Confirms Cooperating With The U.S. In Operation That Killed Jalisco Cartel Leader El Mencho

Mexican authorities confirmed there was cooperation with the U.S. in the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

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Mexico mayhem after El Mencho killed: Cartel threatens violence against civilians, sets deadline in 'leaked message'

As several states in Mexico erupted in unprecedented chaos as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, CJNG, retaliated the death of their boss El Mencho, a leaked message claimed that the cartel has ordered its cadre to be prepared for an all-out war. The authenticity of the leaked message has not…

The Times of India

Mexican Security Forces Deployed To Fight Cartel Roadblocks Set Up After Killing Of El Mencho

Mexican security forces have been deployed to Jalisco to fight roadblocks staged by cartel operatives after the killing of "El Mencho," head of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

Latin Times

U.S. Urges Citizens In Five Mexican States To Shelter In Place Until Further Notice Over Fallout Of El Mencho's Killing

The State Department urged U.S. citizens in several Mexican states to shelter in place until further notice over the fallout of the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), on Sunday.

Latin Times

US issues travel alert after Mexican army kills cartel boss El Mencho – Here are the areas affected

The United States government has issued an urgent travel alert for Americans in several Mexican states after the reported killing of one of the country’s most powerful cartel leaders triggered violent unrest and major security operations.

The Times of India

Mexican drug lord El Mencho killed in military operation, massive chaos at Guadalajara airport

Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, also known as El Mencho, was killed in a military operation, Mexican news outlets reported, citing government sources. Major chaos broke out at Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, after El Mencho's cartel reportedly retaliated after Oseguera's killing.

The Times of India

El Mencho Killed: Who the CJNG Leader Was and What His Death Means for Mexico's Narco Power Balance

Mexico's military killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), during an operation of the Mexican Army on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

Latin Times

Mexican army kills powerful drug trafficking cartel leader El Mencho, who once had $15m US bounty

Under El Mencho’s leadership, the cartel has been implicated in numerous homicides targeting rival groups and Mexican law enforcement

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U.S. Sanctions Mexican Resort Which Allegedly Helped Cartel Defraud American Tourists

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Kovay Gardens, a beachfront resort in Mexico's Nayarit state, accusing it of operating as part of a fraud network directed by the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación.

International Business Times

U.S. Sanctions Another Jalisco Cartel-Linked Timeshare Fraud Scheme Targeting Older Americans

OFAC sanctioned a timeshare fraud network led by the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), which the cartel used to make automated calls to lure potential buyers to sales presentations and later defraud them.

International Business Times UK

Mexico Soccer Field Massacre Raises Urgent Concern If Anywhere Is Safe Before the World Cup

At least 11 people were killed in a soccer field shooting in Mexico, raising fresh safety fears as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup.

Latin Times

Mexican Forces Coordinate Arrests Of Plaza Bosses Of The Jalisco Cartel Across Five States

In a span of just 72 hours carried out numerous arrests and seizures in different five states, including the detention of plaza bosses and the seizure of large quantities of drugs.

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Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars in Sinaloa Are Reshaping Mexico's Criminal Landscape, With CJNG Emerging as the Country's Top Cartel

Experta say ongoing turf wars between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza ultimately benefit the Jalisco cartel, which continues to expand across Mexico and has become the first cartel in the country's history to establish a presence in all 32 states

Latin Times

Alleged Jalisco Cartel Members Threaten Mexican Police With 'Bombing' Them For Supporting a Rivaling Organization

Alleged members of the Jalisco Cartel (CJNG) posted a video threatening Mexican police officers with "bombing" them for supporting another criminal organization, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Authorities Arrest Man Alleged to Be Jalisco Cartel's Third-in-Command In Mexico

One of the crimes Armando "G" has been linked to is the killing of Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz, a former governor of Jalisco who was assassinated in 2018 inside a bar in the tourist zone of Puerto Vallarta.

The Independent UK

Mexican cartel member accused of faking his death sentenced to nearly 12 years

Gutierrez-Ochoa was wanted in Mexico on suspicion of kidnapping two Mexican Navy members in 2021

The Independent UK

Former DEA agent charged in alleged deal to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

A former DEA agent and an associate have been charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain weapons for a Mexican drug cartel

Latin Times

Michoacán Gov. Says One of Intellectual Authors of Mayor Killing Worked for Jalisco Cartel in Other States

So far, federal and state forces have arrested nine people linked to Carlos Manzo's assassination and opened legal proceedings against them, while another suspect remains at large.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Reveal New Details in Mayor's Killing After Arrest of Alleged Jalisco Cartel Operative

Investigators determined that El Licenciado allegedly led a criminal group linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and that he oversaw individuals who carried out killings on his behalf.

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