The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," is unlikely to disrupt cocaine flows toward Central America and the United States, according to a new report.
According to testimony from one of his former bodyguards, El Sapo is considered to be the most violent member of El Mencho's inner circle and was one of the CJNG leader's most trusted men until his death on Feb. 22.
On Feb. 22, Nemeso Oseguera Cervantes's death triggered unrest in more than a dozen states across Mexico, as cartel cells responded with blockades and violence. A week after his death, official records are shedding light on how the operation unfolded.
Long before Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes became a household name tied to cartel violence and international manhunts, his reputation was already circulating through a different channel: music. Here are the 10 narcoballads, or narcocorridos, dedicated to the deceased leader of the CJNG and his organization.
The death of one of the world's most wanted fugitives has left authorities, cartel watchers and potential informants with a pressing question: what becomes of the $15 million reward once offered for the capture of El Mencho?
Mexico's top security official, Omar García Harfuch, confirmed El Mencho's death and said the operation triggered reprisals by the cartel in 11 states, including 85 highway blockades and 70 arrests.
Mexican President Sheinbaum said the country is "calm and peaceful" after the killing of Nemesio Oceguera Cervantes, Known as El Mencho and leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said that "Mexico should feel very proud of our armed forces" adding that the government's priority is "to guarantee peace and security"
Mexico's military killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), during an operation of the Mexican Army on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," has consolidated his place as the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, according to a new investigation by The Wall Street Journal. His organization, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has eclipsed the once-dominant Sinaloa Cartel by capitalizing on shifts in the U.S. drug market and the internal collapse of its longtime rival.
In a massive victory for Mexico in its War on Drugs, authorities have arrested Abraham Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "Don Rodo," a leader for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
"El Menchito," the son of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was due to change his plea to guilty this week. Then a new lawyer hired by his family showed up.
The Jalisco cartel, one of the most powerful Mexican drug cartels, gave out Christmas gifts to children and adults during a parade in the western Mexico city of Guadalajara.
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Tony Montana," the brother of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was arrested by the Mexican army on Tuesday, Mexico's Defense Department said.
Jose Gonzalez Valencia, alias "El Chepa," the brother-in-law of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, has pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking charges in U.S. federal court.
The younger brother of top Jalisco cartel leader Audias Flores Silva, alias "El Jardinero," was shot dead, along with his girlfriend, outside a nightclub in Mexico's Sinaloa state.
Documents from Mexico's Ministry of Defense revealed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," is sharing control of the notorious Jalisco cartel with his two brothers.
