Land where notorious cartel leader was killed is being auctioned
Summary
The Mexican government is auctioning a piece of land in the country club where drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, called "El Mencho," was killed during a military operation in February. The land sale is part of a broader effort to auction 211 seized properties, although the government has not confirmed who previously owned the plot.Key Facts
- Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed on February 22 in Jalisco, Mexico.
- The land up for auction is located in the same area where El Mencho died but is not directly linked to him.
- The starting price for the land is about $750,000.
- This auction is part of 211 properties the Mexican government will sell on the same day.
- The Mexican army operation that killed El Mencho used U.S. intelligence assistance.
- Following El Mencho’s death, his cartel caused widespread violence, killing dozens including 25 National Guard members.
- In 2025, the Trump administration designated CJNG as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
- Recently, another top CJNG leader, Audias Flores Silva ("El Jardinero"), was captured; the U.S. offered $5 million for his arrest and has filed additional charges against him for drug trafficking and money laundering.
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