CJNG Leader El Mencho was killed in a military operation after a tip from his girlfriend
Mexico, Thekabarnews.com—Mexican security forces killed CJNG leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes during a major military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The killing was the end of one of...
Mexico, Thekabarnews.com—Mexican security forces killed CJNG leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes during a major military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The killing was the end of one of Mexico’s longest drug war manhunts.
Authorities said that special forces began the operation on February 22, 2026, after receiving information that led them to the cartel leader’s location. Investigators closely monitored one of El Mencho’s romantic partners and a trusted associate. In the end, their investigation led them to a secluded mountain property where the fugitive was hiding.
According to official reports, military intelligence followed the associate and learned about a private meeting between the woman and the leader of the cartel. On February 20, she got to a remote cabin in the Tapalpa mountains and spent the night there with El Mencho and his security team.
The surveillance teams stayed in their places after the woman left on February 21, which showed that the cartel boss was still inside the compound. Authorities reportedly collaborated with US intelligence agencies to pinpoint the precise location of the operation prior to its commencement.
Early on February 22, Mexican Special Forces and National Guard units set up around the property. The cartel’s gunmen fought back hard with automatic weapons and rocket launchers. This led to a long gunfight around the cabin and in the woods nearby.
Security forces killed four cartel members during the operation. El Mencho was shot multiple times during the encounter. After that, the police took him by helicopter to a hospital in Mexico City. He died from his injuries before he could get medical help.
Officials said that the operation was a big blow to CJNG, one of the most powerful criminal groups in Mexico. El Mencho helped the cartel grow quickly and become a big player in bringing fentanyl and methamphetamine into the United States.
The U.S. government had promised $15 million to anyone who could help catch him, and Mexican officials had also put a big bounty on the cartel leader.
Security agencies are still on high alert after the operation because analysts say CJNG could strike back or have power struggles within the group. Experts say that El Mencho’s death could lead to a new wave of violence as different parts of the cartel fight for control.
Even though the operation went well, officials say that the fight against organized crime in Mexico is still going on.
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