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.

Authorities deploy 10,000 soldiers nationwide to quell violence following the drug lord’s killing in an operation.

Arizonans are sheltering in place across Mexico as widespread cartel violence erupted following a military operation that reportedly killed "El Mencho," the leader of the CJNG.

A National Drug Threat Assessment report by the DEA found that the cartel wields influence in cities from New York to Los Angeles.

Following El Mencho’s death, the CJNG faces a new era of succession and potential fragmentation. Learn who could lead the cartel and its criminal operations in Mexico.

He was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday, 22 February 2026, in an operation that immediately triggered outbreaks of violence, including the burning of vehicles in areas such as Zapopan

Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," had a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head.

Mexican Army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a high-risk military operation. Authorities located his hideout by tracking his romantic partner.

The killing of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, aka “El Mencho,” could fuel a turf war among drug-trafficking gangs in Mexico, analysts say, with the rival Sinaloa cartel already riven by infighting.

By Laura Gottesdiener and Emily Green MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Mexican military raid that killed the country's most wanted cartel leader on Sunday was President Claudia Sheinbaum's biggest bet yet,