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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest

Locals and tourists in Mexico have described the "heartbreaking" unrest after one of the most powerful and feared cartels in the country unleashed a wave of violence across several states.

23 Feb 2026-22:28
Who is Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known by the alias El Mencho, is described by Mexican and United States authorities as one of the most powerful and elusive drug traffickers of the past two decades.

23 Feb 2026-21:14
Why removing a drug lord may spark more violence

Reports that Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho and identified by Mexican and United States authorities as the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a Mexican military operation have been followed by a fast moving wave of unrest in parts of western and central Mexico.

23 Feb 2026-20:37
Mexico urges calm after cartel leader El Mencho killed

President Claudia Sheinbaum urged citizens to remain calm following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG), known as “El Mencho.”

23 Feb 2026-12:43