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Mexico killed "El Mencho." Here's how and what we know about U.S. role in the operation

Mexico's defense ministry shared insight into the U.S. role.

Axios

Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

Euronews

‘US provided key intel’: How Mexican Army took out its most wanted cartel boss 'El Mencho'

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed after a high-stakes military operation in the western state of Jalisco that triggered one of the most violent backlashes seen in the country in recent years.

The Times of India

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Mexico fears more violence as tourists warned and schools closed following killing of powerful Cartel boss

Mexico hoped the death of the world's biggest fentanyl traffickers would ease Trump administration pressure to do more against the cartels

The Independent UK

Who was 'El Mencho' and what's next for Mexico's fastest-growing cartel?

Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed during a government operation in Jalisco, triggering nationwide cartel violence. Founder of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, he built one of Mexico’s fastest-growing and most aggressive criminal organisations. His death is a major blow to the…

The Times of India

Supermarkets, banks, cars set on fire: Cartel goes on revenge spree after El Mencho killed — what's happening in Mexico?

Mexico experienced a coordinated wave of retaliation following the killing of feared cartel boss El Mencho. Gunmen loyal to the CJNG leader blocked highways and torched businesses, disrupting air travel and prompting residents to seek shelter. This show of force, described as revenge, highlights the ongoing challenges of cartel violence…

The Times of India

Who was El Mencho, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel in Mexico?

Drug lord who was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday led a cartel known for aggression and military-style arsenal

The Guardian - AU

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Inside the operation to kill Mexico’s most powerful cartel leader

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory

The Independent UK

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord El Mencho killed in army raid; highways blocked, flights cancelled in cartel retaliation – top developments

Mexico's most wanted drug lord, El Mencho, was killed in a military operation in Jalisco, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. The operation, a significant blow to organized crime, led to road blockages, arson, and clashes across multiple states, prompting travel advisories from the US and Canada.

The Times of India

Photos of violence in Mexico after the army killed cartel boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera (cloned)

The Mexican army Sunday killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho.” That effectively decapitated what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel.

The Independent UK

US issues security alert as violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader killed

Violence and unrest follow military operation to kill Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader

The Independent UK

Mexican Embassy In The U.S. Calls Out MAGA Activist Laura Loomer For Saying The U.S. Killed 'El Mencho': 'This Post Is False'

The Mexican embassy in the United States called out MAGA influencer Laura Loomer for saying that the "US eliminated a top Cartel leader" in the country, rejecting that was the case.

Latin Times

Foreign Office issues Mexico travel warning after drug cartel violence

Many thousands of tourists are stranded in the resort of Puerto Vallarta after the killing of narcotics kingpin ‘El Mencho’

The Independent UK

Mexico Confirms Cooperating With The U.S. In Operation That Killed Jalisco Cartel Leader El Mencho

Mexican authorities confirmed there was cooperation with the U.S. in the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times

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Latin Times

Ruben Gallego Urges Mexico To 'Recognize That Letting Cartels Grow Unchecked Is a Threat To Everyone' After Killing Of El Mencho

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego reacted to the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Jalisco Cartel, urging the Mexican government to "recognize that letting cartels grow unchecked is a threat to everyone."

The Times of India

Mexico mayhem after El Mencho killed: Cartel threatens violence against civilians, sets deadline in 'leaked message'

As several states in Mexico erupted in unprecedented chaos as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, CJNG, retaliated the death of their boss El Mencho, a leaked message claimed that the cartel has ordered its cadre to be prepared for an all-out war. The authenticity of the leaked message has not…

The Times of India

Was Trump behind Mexican druglord El Mencho’s assassination? MAGA ally makes bombshell claim of ‘US-supported operation’

A controversial claim has surfaced on social media suggesting that the United States was directly involved in the killing of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug lords, though officials have not confirmed this.

Latin Times

Mexican Security Forces Deployed To Fight Cartel Roadblocks Set Up After Killing Of El Mencho

Mexican security forces have been deployed to Jalisco to fight roadblocks staged by cartel operatives after the killing of "El Mencho," head of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

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The Times of India

Who killed Mexican drug lord El Mencho? Air Canada suspends operations in Puerto Vallarta; tourists asked to stay inside resorts

Hours after drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, was killed, massive chaos broke out in several Mexican states. Air Canada suspended its operation to Mexico's Puerto Vallarta, the seaside city of Jalisco state where El Mencho was killed. El Mencho was wanted by the US…

Latin Times

U.S. Urges Citizens In Five Mexican States To Shelter In Place Until Further Notice Over Fallout Of El Mencho's Killing

The State Department urged U.S. citizens in several Mexican states to shelter in place until further notice over the fallout of the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), on Sunday.

The Times of India

US issues travel alert after Mexican army kills cartel boss El Mencho – Here are the areas affected

The United States government has issued an urgent travel alert for Americans in several Mexican states after the reported killing of one of the country’s most powerful cartel leaders triggered violent unrest and major security operations.

The Times of India

Mexican drug lord El Mencho killed in military operation, massive chaos at Guadalajara airport

Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, also known as El Mencho, was killed in a military operation, Mexican news outlets reported, citing government sources. Major chaos broke out at Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, after El Mencho's cartel reportedly retaliated after Oseguera's killing.

Latin Times

El Mencho Killed: Who the CJNG Leader Was and What His Death Means for Mexico's Narco Power Balance

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. 22, 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’

Death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, one of world’s most wanted drug traffickers, sets off wave of disorder across several Mexican states

The Independent UK

Mexican army kills powerful drug trafficking cartel leader El Mencho, who once had $15m US bounty

Under El Mencho’s leadership, the cartel has been implicated in numerous homicides targeting rival groups and Mexican law enforcement

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