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25 National Guard Dead After Mexico Kills Cartel Boss “El Mencho,” Violence Spreads Across 20 States

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Feb 23, 2026
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Wave of violence in Mexico after military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho'

Mexico’s security forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a targeted operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, but the aftermath has unleashed deadly violence.

The death of one of the country’s most wanted cartel figures triggered coordinated attacks that left 25 members of the National Guard dead, a…

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