Overview
- Mexico’s army says it killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the CJNG leader, during a Feb. 22 operation in Jalisco.
- He was interred Monday in a gilded casket at a small cemetery in Zapopan, with traditional music, floral wreaths and a subdued turnout.
- Security forces tightly managed the funeral, monitoring the funeral home, withholding the route until shortly before departure, and escorting the hearse.
- Officials report at least 74 deaths, roughly 250 roadblocks in about 20 states, and arson attacks in the violent reprisals after his death.
- The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and National Guard units to stabilize affected areas and to protect Guadalajara ahead of World Cup matches.