Based on reports as of February 22, 2026, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was reported killed during a Jalisco Operation by Mexican Armed Forces in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Key
Details Regarding Reported Event:
Leader: Nemesio Oseguera
Cervantes (El
Mencho).
Organization: Jalisco New Generation
Cartel (CJNG).
Date
of Death: February 22, 2026.
Cause: Gunshot
wounds.
Location: Tapalpa,
Jalisco, Mexico.
Wikipedia
Note: This information is based on search results indicating an event on 22 February 2026.
Mexican authorities, with intelligence support from the United States, killed Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday, February 22, 2026. As the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), he was widely considered Mexico's most powerful and wanted drug kingpin.
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Details of the Operation
The Raid: The operation took place in the town of Tapalpa, in the western state of Jalisco. It involved Mexican special forces, the Air Force, and the Army.
The Death: "El Mencho" was severely wounded during a fierce firefight at his home. He died while being airlifted to Mexico City for medical treatment.
Casualties: At least six other cartel operatives were killed in the raid, and three Mexican soldiers were injured.
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Immediate Aftermath
Retaliatory Violence: Following news of his death, cartel members unleashed a massive wave of violence across at least 20 Mexican states. This included setting vehicles on fire and erecting burning roadblocks to paralyze major transit routes.
Civilian Impact: Residents in Guadalajara and other major cities were urged to stay indoors. Schools were canceled in several states, and international flights to regions like Puerto Vallarta and Baja California were disrupted.
Security
Alerts: Mexico's security forces remain on high alert nationwide, and
neighboring Guatemala has reinforced its border to prevent a spillover of
violence.
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Context and Significance
Most Wanted: The U.S. had previously designated the CJNG as a terrorist organization and offered a $15 million reward for Oseguera's capture.
Political Pressure: The successful operation follows significant pressure from the U.S. government on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
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"High-Profile Blow": Analysts describe this as the most
significant blow to Mexican organized crime since the recapture of Joaquín
"El Chapo" Guzmán a decade ago.
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