Summary
President Donald Trump achieved a significant victory when Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, a major drug cartel leader, was killed during a military operation in Mexico. The U.S., which had been targeting Oseguera and his cartel due to their connection to fentanyl entering the U.S., played a role in the operation.
Key Facts
- Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
- Oseguera was killed during a Mexican military operation on Sunday.
- The U.S. State Department had offered a $15 million reward for his capture.
- The U.S. government participated in the operation that targeted Oseguera.
- President Trump's administration designated the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization.
- The cartel leader's death affected both Mexico and the U.S., leading to retaliation actions by the cartel.
- President Trump had been applying pressure on Mexico to take stronger actions against cartels linked to the U.S. fentanyl crisis.
