Mexico sends 2,000 military personnel to Jalisco to reinforce security after El Mencho's death
At least 2,000 more elements from the Secretariat of National Defense (Defense) arrived this Monday in Jalisco (western Mexico) to reinforce security, after the day of violence on Sunday following the death in a military operation of the capo Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), reported [...]
TL;DR
- 2,000 additional military personnel have been deployed to Jalisco.
- The deployment follows the death of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, in a military operation.
- Public transport and municipal services are gradually resuming normal operations.
- Mass events and in-person classes have been canceled until further notice.
- 25 military personnel and 30 CJNG members died in clashes on Sunday.
- El Mencho was wanted by the US for drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl.