politics
February 22, 2026
Leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), alias El Mencho, killed in Mexico
The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, was killed during an operation with federal forces in the western state of Jalisco, sources from the Mexican government confirmed to EFE this Sunday. The operation took place in the municipality of Tapalpa, 130 kilometers south of Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, and resulted in armed confrontations in the region.
TL;DR
- Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, leader of the CJNG, was reportedly killed in an operation with federal forces in Jalisco, Mexico.
- The operation occurred in the municipality of Tapalpa.
- El Mencho was one of the most wanted criminals by Mexican and US authorities, with a large bounty for his capture.
- The CJNG is described as one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in Mexico.
- The US accused El Mencho of leading a 'reign of terror' and trafficking fentanyl.
- In apparent retaliation, the CJNG allegedly caused blockades and burned vehicles and businesses in Jalisco and other states, including Michoacán, Colima, Nayarit, Aguascalientes, Tamaulipas, and Guanajuato.