Gunmen took to the streets in Mexico to set off a wave of violence after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also called El Mencho, one of the most wanted drug kingpins in the country

Violence has broken out in Mexico after the assassination of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho’ – a high-profile cartel leader. Head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, known as CJNG, El Mencho oversaw operations of one of the most powerful and fastest growing criminal organisations in Mexico.

Who is "El Mencho" and how he rose from cartel assassin to leading the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with global reach and violent influence.

The Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation Sunday.