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'Tell your police squads to fall back': 2016 viral audio of Mexico drug lord El Mencho resurfaces after his death

A leaked 2016 audio clip of Mexico's most-wanted cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," has resurfaced on social media following his death in a recent military operation.

The Times of India

Forest Cabin and Targeted Strike: How El Mencho’s Girlfriend Became Key to the Operation

Mexico has been gripped by tension and violence following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” the long-time leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

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A forest cabin in Mexico and a targeted strike: How El Mencho’s girlfriend became central to operation that took him out

Mexico has spent the last 24 hours in a state of high tension after security forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, a powerful druglord and the long-time head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

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Thousands of troops deployed to end clashes in Mexico over death of drug lord 'El Mencho'

Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing of the country's most powerful drug lord, which sparked a surge in violence and left more than 70 people dead.

Euronews

Mexico tourist towns fear reaction ahead of World Cup after cartel violence: ‘The world just saw what happened’

Mexico hoped the death of one of the world’s biggest fentanyl traffickers would ease the pressure

The Independent UK

Romantic partner surveillance led to El Mencho’s capture, authorities say

The special forces operation located the drug lord “hidden in the undergrowth” in his home state of Jalisco

The Independent UK

How a covert U.S. drone program in Mexico led to arrest of drug kingpins like El Chapo

Drones provided vital information leading to capture of El Chapo and senior drug figures, officials said

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Two Mexican Soldiers Killed by Narco-Mine As Cartel Violence Rages On

The improvised explosive, allegedly planted by criminal group Cárteles Unidos, injured five others as soldiers investigated gruesome cartel violence in the embattled region.

Latin Times

Mexican Soldiers Killed By Drug Cartel Land Mine

Mexican soldiers face deadly threats from drug cartel violence, including improvised land mines and bomb-dropping drones.

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Mexico's Defense Minister Says Sinaloa Cartel Got More Violent Since Arrests of "Los Chapitos" and "El Mayo"

Ricardo Trevilla Trejo also added that a similar thing happened last year, when Ovidio Guzmán López was arrested by Mexican and American forces in Culiacán.

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