politics
February 24, 2026
Audio of ‘El Mencho’ threatening police in Mexico goes viral again after his death
A phone record of organized crime in Mexico was revealed. After the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’, was confirmed, a recording attributed to the former head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in which he directly confronts a police commander and issues threats to stop operations in his territory, resurfaced.
TL;DR
- A recording of former CJNG leader ‘El Mencho’ threatening a police commander has resurfaced after his death.
- The audio reveals his demand to stop police operations in his territory and his identification of police agents.
- The recording is seen as an example of the group's territorial control and intimidation tactics.
- El Mencho’s death during a federal operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, led to violent disturbances in at least 16 states.
- The CJNG has demonstrated its continued capacity for mobilization even without its leader.
- The cartel expanded its presence and drug routes under El Mencho’s leadership, with operations compared to Pablo Escobar's.
- Authorities now face the challenge of preventing violent reconfigurations within the CJNG.