Mexican authorities confirmed on Sunday that drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.
Several Mexican media outlets reported that the 59-year-old cartel boss was killed in Tapalpa, a town considered a stronghold of the cartel, though authorities have not released detailed operational information.
The Mexican Embassy in the United States said U.S. authorities provided intelligence that helped support the operation.
Oseguera Cervantes was considered one of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers and one of Mexico’s most violent criminal figures. The former police officer rose to prominence in the early 1990s and later became leader of CJNG after it split from the now-defunct Milenio Cartel.
The cartel expanded rapidly under his leadership, becoming one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal networks and a major player in international drug trafficking. The group has been linked to the production and distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.
The killing triggered a violent response in areas where the cartel operates. Road blockades were reported in several states, including Jalisco, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Michoacán and Tamaulipas. Authorities said vehicles were set on fire to block roads, while thick smoke was seen over Puerto Vallarta. Transport services were disrupted, and some flights to the coastal city were suspended due to security concerns.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said he is saddened and concerned by the violence seen in Mexico following the killing of Cervantes, adding that the operation is a major positive development for Mexico, the United States, Latin America and the wider world, while praising Mexican security forces.
In Jalisco, Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro urged residents to stay indoors and announced that public transportation services were suspended as security forces worked to restore order.
Oseguera Cervantes had faced multiple U.S. indictments since 2017 in the District of Columbia. The latest indictment in 2022 accused him of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, for illegal importation into the United States, along with firearms-related offences linked to drug trafficking.
In February, U.S. authorities designated CJNG as a foreign terrorist organisation, citing the group’s involvement in attacks on security forces and use of explosives and drones in confrontations with Mexican authorities.
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