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Mexico Kills CJNG Leader ‘El Mencho’ as Retaliation Engulfs Multiple States

U.S. intelligence aided the raid, prompting warnings of a turbulent CJNG succession.

Overview

  • Mexico’s defense ministry said Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes was fatally wounded during a Tapalpa raid and died while being airlifted to Mexico City.
  • Security forces reported clearing most of more than 250 roadblocks that spread across roughly 20 states, with arrests and weapons seizures following the attacks.
  • The U.S. government confirmed it provided intelligence support for the operation, and the U.S. Embassy urged citizens in several states to shelter in place.
  • Air Canada, United, American and other carriers canceled flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara as authorities deployed forces and advised residents to stay indoors under Jalisco’s “code red.”
  • Officials and sources cautioned that further violence is possible as CJNG factions vie for control following the leader’s death.