Summary
Mexican soldiers tracked and killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," who led a major drug cartel. His capture followed a tip-off from a romantic partner's associate. U.S. intelligence supported the operation.
Key Facts
- Mexican soldiers captured and killed El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
- El Mencho was one of the most wanted drug lords by both Mexican and U.S. governments.
- The capture operation followed a tip-off linked to one of El Mencho's romantic partners.
- The raid took place in the town of Tapalpa, where El Mencho and his bodyguards engaged in a firefight with soldiers.
- A helicopter involved in the operation made an emergency landing, but no personnel were injured.
- El Mencho and two others were injured and died on the way to Mexico City.
- The U.S. provided intelligence support, and a joint U.S.-Mexico task force took part in the operation.
- Following El Mencho's death, retaliatory violence erupted across several Mexican states.
