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Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho' Killed in Joint U.S.-Mexico Operation

February 24 – March 8, 2026

The death of CJNG leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes in a joint intelligence operation marks a major shift in the fight against fentanyl trafficking. Authorities are now assessing the potential impact this leadership vacuum will have on cartel operations and U.S. border security.

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Air Force veteran warns 'cartels don't collapse -- they fracture' after notorious drug lord killed

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Cartel leader "El Mencho," killed in Mexico, was once arrested in Sacramento

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How Mexico hunted 'El Mencho' with help from his lover's 'trusted man' and US intelligence

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Crenshaw praises Mexican officials after 'El Mencho' death, calls cartel 'terrorist insurgency'

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Violence erupts in Mexico amid military operation that reportedly killed cartel leader

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