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Mexican Army Kills “El Mencho” in Jalisco Operation After $15M Bounty

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Feb 22, 2026
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El Menchito' trial offers cautionary tale for cartel 'narco juniors' - Los  Angeles Times

Mexico’s army has killed “El Mencho,” leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in an operation that quickly triggered unrest around Puerto Vallarta.

A federal official told the Associated Press that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes was killed Sunday in Jalisco state, marking one of the most significant cartel strikes in years.

The official, w…

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