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Beyond Netflix and Narcos: The real story of drug cartels ruling over Mexico

The death of El Mencho did not end cartel power; it exposed how deeply entrenched it has become. This piece examines the real history behind the Netflix mythology, tracing the rise of Mexican cartels from Colombian cocaine transporters to global criminal empires. It explores how figures such as Miguel Ángel…

The Times of India

La Jefa: the wife of slain drug kingpin El Mencho and the women at the heart of the cartels

The death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), on February 22 was immediately framed as the fall of a narco kingpin. Images of gun battles, torched vehicles and retaliatory violence dominated headlines. Commentators spoke of a power vacuum, of fragmentation, of…

The Conversation

El Mencho's Security Was Not On High Alert When He Was Captured Because The Drug Lord Had Hosted a Party The Night Before

The security team of Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, was not on high alert the day he was captured because the drug lord had hosted a party the night before, according to a new report.

Latin Times

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El Mencho Wasn't Able To Constantly Change Locations Because He Had a Late-Stage Kidney Disease: Report

Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, wasn't able to be constantly on the move and avoid law enforcement because he had a late-stage kidney disease, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Mexican Jalisco cartel may survive El Mencho's demise, experts warn

The fall of "El Mencho" opens a new scenario for the CJNG: a decentralised cartel with a criminal franchise model and international presence that could survive the absence of its leader.

Euronews

Mexican Officials Believed Trump Admin Could Launch Unilateral Raid In The Country If They Didn't Take On El Mencho

Mexican officials believed that the Trump administration could launch a unilateral raid in the country if they didn't take on Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times

Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "this close" to ordering Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib escorted off the House floor during President Trump's State of the Union address due to their heckling.

Latin Times

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Family Of El Mencho Put a Request For His Body To The Mexican Government, Prosecutor Says

The family of Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, put a request to retrieve his body after his killing by Mexican forces on Sunday.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Talked With Trump About The Operation That Killed El Mencho: 'He Called Me'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a conversation with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump about the operation that killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) on Sunday.

Latin Times

Handwritten Bible Psalm Discovered in El Mencho's Luxury Cabin: 'Though a Thousand Fall at Your Side'

A handwritten version of Psalm 91 was found inside the luxury cabin where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was located and fatally wounded during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco.

Latin Times

El Mencho's Stepson Emerges as Leading Heir After His Killing But He 'Still Lacks Influence,' Expert Says

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", has emerged as a leading contender to take control of the organization following his stepfather's killing.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum's Cooperation With U.S. Could Backfire After El Mencho's Killing, Analyst Says: 'I Don't Know If She Wanted to Go as Far'

The weight of the operation carries broader consequences, including renewed scrutiny of the security policy under President Claudia Sheinbaum and her willingness to meet the demands of President Donald Trump.

Latin Times

U.S. Mayor Warns City Residents To 'Exercise Heightened Caution' If They Travel To Mexico Over Killing Of El Mencho

The mayor of the border city of Laredo warned residents to "exercise heightened caution" if they plan to travel to Mexico following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times

Tens Of Inmates Escaped From Puerto Vallarta Prison Following 'El Mencho's' Killing

As reported by Mexican media, the escape occurred Feb. 22, the same day as the operation to capture El Mencho when armed groups stormed the prison and rammed the main gate with a vehicle.

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Trump Claims U.S. is To Credit For Killing Of El Mencho As Mexico Emphasizes There Were No American Boots On The Ground

President Donald Trump claimed during the State of the Union that the U.S. is to credit for the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

The Independent UK

Cartel violence near Mexican stadium sparks World Cup safety concerns

President Claudia Sheinbaum said there was “no risk” for fans coming to the tournament

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Financial Operator Used Dozens of Shell Companies to Expand Criminal Empire: Report

Álvarez González and his network of shell companies flourished between 2018 and 2024, during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. During that period, he established 45% of the companies he allegedly used to launder money for the Jalisco cartel.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action Over Elon Musk Posts Claiming She 'Only Says What Her Cartel Bosses Tell Her'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that her legal team is reviewing whether to pursue action against Elon Musk after the billionaire suggested on X that she responds to "her cartel bosses."

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El Mencho’s secret meeting with a romantic partner led authorities straight to his hideout, and the raid turned deadly fast

Authorities found the one person he couldn’t stay away from.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About 'O3': The Orange County-Born Narco Heir Now Tipped to Succeed El Mencho at the Top of CJNG

Juan Carlos Valencia González, known as 'El 03', reportedly becomes the new leader of Mexico's CJNG after El Mencho's death, adding complexity to US-Mexico relations.

The Independent UK

Tourist describes horror as violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

Violence has broken out across Mexico following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel

Latin Times

Songs Glorifying Cartels Mentioning 'El Jardinero' as CJNG's Next Leader After Death of 'El Mencho'

Ballads associated with Mexico's narcoculture, popularly known as corridos, are signaling a potential leadership transition within the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) after the killing of leader "El Mencho" on Sunday.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says 'There's No Risk' For FIFA World Cup Venues Despite Fallout From Killing Of El Mencho

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum claimed there is no risk for the security of the FIFA World Cup matches that the country will host later this year despite the fallout from the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación…

The Times of India

Kick Streamer Cheesur deletes YTG X Community after viral El Mencho rumor links him to Mexican military intel claim

Kick streamer Nermin “Cheesur” deleted his X Community after a viral post claimed he helped Mexican forces target El Mencho. The post reached 3.2 million views before being removed. Cheesur denied the rumor during a livestream and said fans had turned on him. Cameron “Cuffem” also defended him, calling the…

Euronews

White House vows harsh response if Mexican cartels target US citizens after El Mencho death

The White House confirmed the operation that killed Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," on Sunday in Tapalpa in Jalisco state, was carried out by Mexican authorities with US intelligence support.

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