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After El Mencho's Death, CJNG Unleashes Hell: What It Means for U.S ... Like Follow Followed Add us on By Robert Billard Updated Mar 6, 2026, 10:00 AM EST Sign in to your Military.com account A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis) The Mexican military killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes on Feb. 22 in a raid in Tapalpa, Jalisco. What followed was not a quiet surrender but a furious wave of retaliation that lit up roads, airports and cities across at least 20 Mexican states. Gunmen torched vehicles, set up burning blockades and ambushed security forces, killing at least 25 National Guard troops in the first days alone. This is not just Mexico's problem. The chaos carries direct implications for the U.S. southern border, where fentanyl flows, migrant surges and cartel smuggling networks already stretch American resources thin. Military.com recently reported on a U.S. veteran-led organization helping to eva…

What's happening in Mexico? Unrest, travel disruption after El Mencho ... WORLD Delta Air Lines Add Topic What's happening in Mexico? Unrest, travel disruption after El Mencho killed Greta Cross USA TODAY Feb. 23, 2026 Updated Feb. 24, 2026, 9:06 a.m. ET Hear this story Many American tourists visiting Mexico are stuck in the country after the killing of a drug cartel leader over the weekend. Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico on Sunday, Feb. 22, as part of a Mexican military operation. Oseguera was seriously injured in the shootout and died during air transfer to Mexico City. Six other cartel members were killed and two were arrested, Mexico's Ministry of National Defense announced. Three military members were also injured during the operation. The operation set off a wave of civil unrest, with vehicles being torched and gunmen, believed to be supported of Oseguera, blocking highways in a more than a dozen states. As updates continue to unfold, here's what we know about what happened over the weekend and the current state of travel in Mexico. Who was El Mencho? Oseguera, nicknamed El Mencho, was the leader of the Jalisco N…

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho' - InSight Crime Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” was the founder and leader of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG ), and was at the forefront of transforming what was once a fledgling criminal faction into one of the most fearsome criminal groups in Mexico today. In the process, he became one of Mexico’s most wanted criminals, for whom US authorities were offering a $15 million reward. He was killed by a military operation in Mexico on February 22, 2026. Latest Updates on El Mencho On February 22, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” the leader of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG) and one of Mexico’s most wanted criminals, was killed by the Mexican army in the state of Jalisco, triggering a series of coordinated attacks that put the country on edge. Read More Drawing on more than 15 years of field investigations, InSight Crime provides key information to understand who El Mencho was, how and where his criminal structure operated, and how he consolidated his position as the leader of one of Mexico ’s most powerful criminal groups. …

Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in ... Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, triggering widespread security concerns throughout the region. Authorities said Monday that 25 members of the National Guard were killed in Jalisco in six separate attacks. Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," during an operation in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico's Ministry of Defense said . It said he was wounded during the raid in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City. The state of Jalisco is the base of the cartel known for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who also confirmed the cartel leader's death, described him as "one of the bloodiest and most ruthless drug kingpins." "This is a great development for Mexico, the US, Latin America, and the world. The good guys are stronger than the bad guys," Landau said on X. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the U.S. "…

#cartels #hacker #elmencho #border #politics Turns out that after the death of cartel leader “ El Mencho “ cartels hacked the phones of American soldiers stationed along the Mexican border and are receiving threatening messages, this is something new , no doubt those cartels are using the […]

Is the US safer from Mexico's cartels after kingpin 'El Mencho' was killed? Now 82° Sat 95° Sun 100° President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One and greets U.S. Air Force Service Members at Joint Base Andrews. byCORY SMITH | The National News Desk (TNND) —The leader of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed this weekend by Mexican forces, sparking a backlash of violence that has left some American tourists stranded. The leader of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed this weekend by Mexican forces, sparking a backlash of violence that has left some American tourists stranded. (TNND) Ernesto Sagás, an expert in Latin American politics who teaches at Colorado State University, said the violence in Mexico could get worse before it gets better. And Sagás said it remains to be seen if the operation that took out Jalisco cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho,” will simply be a “highly symbolic” one-off or the start of an all-out war against the cartels. Either way, Sagás said the operation, which reportedly was intended to capture Oseguera Cervantes, is likely to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico relationship as Pr…

The Bloody Life and Legacy of El Mencho | The New Yorker Save this story Save this story Save this story Save this story Tapalpa, Jalisco, is classified in Mexico as “a magical pueblo,” or special tourist town, with a Spanish church and cobblestoned streets, nestled between hills of bright-green agave, the spiky plant harvested for tequila. Early on February 22nd, residents woke up to the whirl of Army helicopters buzzing low over their houses, while those on the western edge of town heard gunshots and explosions. “We saw from social networks that there was a shoot-out, but we didn’t know if it was an operation or who it was going after,” Pedro Gómez, the owner of a local wine-and-liquor store, told me. By eleven that morning, news broke that the operation was targeting Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, the fifty-nine-year-old head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or C.J.N.G., and the most powerful drug lord in Mexico. Two hours later, the Mexican Army confirmed reports that Mencho had been killed. “We thought there would be revenge on the whole town,” Gómez said. “You get scared, because of the person he is, that they are going to come with everyth…

What's happening in Mexico? New details on death of 'El Mencho' NEWS What's going on in Mexico? Who killed 'El Mencho'? What to know Natassia Paloma El Paso Times Feb. 23, 2026, 10:46 a.m. MT New details are emerging regarding the death of "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel . The U.S. Embassy issued a security alert on Feb. 22 for various parts of Mexico, advising U.S. citizens to "shelter in place until further notice" due to "ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity" in more than a dozen states after the cartel leader was killed. Plumes of smoke escaped Puerto Vallarta and buses and trailers were torched — the chaos leading to 75 roadblocks in around 20 states across Mexico, which troops began to clear late Sunday, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Nemesio Oseguera, most commonly known as "El Mencho," was killed in a raid by Mexican military special forces on Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico's defense ministry said. Here's what to know about the capture of "El Mencho." What is the Jalisco New Generation Cartel? The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels with a pre…

The 'Mexico's Batman' Behind El Mencho Operation Meet ‘Mexico’s Batman’ Omar Garcia Harfuch Six years ago Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Civilian Protection survived a dramatic assassination attempt allegedly ordered by the cartel leader his forces took out yesterday Michele McPhee • Feb 23, 2026 Credit: Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection It was a hot June day in 2020 when dozens of commandos surrounded a vehicle occupied by Mexico’s infamous crime fighter Omar Garcia Harfuch – the son of an actress and politician – who has publicly declared war on the cartels who have long maintained a stronghold on his country’s citizens and economy. The sicarios surrounded his armed convoy and opened fire with high-powered weapons, killing two of his security guards and a female bystander. Harfuch was wounded, hit three times during the frenzied gun fight, but survived. It was clear, at least to him, who ordered the hit, a man who held both U.S. and Mexican citizenship: the notoriously violent leader of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación: Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known by his notorious moniker “El Mencho.” And he would patiently wait to strike back. …

Who is El Mencho and what’s happening in Mexico? The intelligence collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico on February 22 operation helped lead to the killing of the infamous Mexican drug cartel leader.

Mexico faces 'more complicated violence' after 'El Mencho' death WORLD Drug Enforcement Administration Add Topic 'Far more complicated violence' for Mexico after cartel leader's death Analysts tell USA TODAY the current violence by Jalisco New Generation Cartel won't last long but internal - and external - warfare will likely follow. Josh Meyer USA TODAY Feb. 23, 2026 Updated Feb. 24, 2026, 11:46 a.m. ET Hear this story The public display of violence in Mexico after the killing of drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes could continue for days or weeks given his stature within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the group's extraordinary military-style capabilities, veteran cartel watchers tell USA TODAY. The cartel produced a similar nationwide show of force in 2015, even using a rocket-propelled grenade to shoot down a Mexican Army helicopter after the Mexican military tried to capture Oseguera Cervantes, commonly known as "El Mencho." In 2019, the rival Sinaloa Cartel waged war on the Mexican government when it tried to arrest one of the sons of its leader, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. “If past is prologue, what we've seen is that there will be at least a week, maybe more, …