Woman Unknowingly Led Mexico to Cartel Boss
Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leader was ultimately caught through his personal relationships. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Monday that authorities located Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, after Mexican and US agencies tracked the movements of one of his romantic partners to a compound in Tapalpa, Jalisco.
Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo said that when special forces moved in on Sunday, Oseguera Cervantes—also known as El Mencho—tried to flee, leading to a gunfight. The 59-year-old was wounded and airlifted to Mexico City but died en route, officials reported.
US intelligence helped confirm the compound’s location, according to the AP. Authorities seized a significant arsenal, including two rocket launchers. Trevilla Trejo said the raid killed at least eight cartel members and three Mexican officials.
Oseguera Cervantes’ death sparked widespread violence across about 20 states, mostly driven by the cartel, which is known as one of Mexico’s deadliest criminal organizations and a major supplier of fentanyl and methamphetamine to the US. Authorities reported hundreds of roadblocks, burned vehicles, and attacks on gas stations and banks. In the resulting unrest, more than 30 suspected cartel members and 27 security personnel were killed.
Mexico’s top security official said 70 people have been arrested. President Claudia Sheinbaum assured citizens that order has been restored, with blockades cleared by Monday. Life began returning to normal in Guadalajara after a near shutdown that forced over 1,000 residents to spend the night at the city zoo. Sheinbaum praised the armed forces, saying the country “should be very proud” of their work.
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