Wave of violence in Mexico after military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho'

France 24 · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or "El Mencho," was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. After reports of El Mencho's death, cartel henchmen blockaded highways with burning cars and torched businesses in more than a half a dozen states, paralyzing parts of the country.

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Euronewsabout 2 hours ago

How Mexican forces killed El Mencho, the country's most powerful cartel leader

Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel?

Al Jazeeraabout 3 hours ago

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BBC Worldabout 5 hours ago

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NPR Newsabout 6 hours ago

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School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred

France 24about 6 hours ago

How Mexico killed the powerful drug kingpin 'El Mencho' and what it means

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Euronewsabout 7 hours ago

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Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel?

Al Jazeeraabout 3 hours ago
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BBC Worldabout 5 hours ago
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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

NPR Newsabout 6 hours ago
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred

France 24about 6 hours ago
How Mexico killed the powerful drug kingpin 'El Mencho' and what it means
Mexico’s security forces on Sunday killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the nation's most powerful cartel leader, after he was wounded during an attempted arrest in Jalisco state and died while being transferred to Mexico City. His killing marks the highest-profile blow against cartels in a decade and sparked a wave of arson and road blockades across large parts of the country.

Euronewsabout 7 hours ago
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