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Almost Two Thirds Of Mexican States Saw Violent Episodes After The Killing Of El Mencho
With widespread violence and chaos following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes "El Mencho" on Sunday, U.S. citizens in Mexico are being urged to shelter in place.

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What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico
U.S. provided “intelligence support” in raid that killed Mexican drug lord “El Mencho”
Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed in military operation
The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho, ” on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel and givin...

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Powerful cartel unleashes wave of violence across Mexico after its leader's killing
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
The criminal ascent of ‘El Mencho’ as Mexico’s most powerful drug lord
Despite building one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organizations over two decades, the only known photographs of the known as “El Mencho” come from his earlier arrests on robbery and drug charges...

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Mexico just decapitated its most dangerous cartel. That means war.
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Who is Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

He is identified as the top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, commonly known as CJNG. Under his leadership, the group evolved from a
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Deadly Raid on Mexican Drug Lord Triggers Unrest in Region Hosting the 2026 World Cup

After Mexican forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a U.S.-backed operation, retaliatory violence spread across several states. An expert speculated the raid was part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes: Jalisco cartel leader's life comes to violent end after 4 decades of crime

The killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in an operation in Jalisco state is likely sending "psychological shockwaves" through Mexico's drug cartels, a former high-place U.S. official told CBC News on Monday.
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US pressure factored in Mexico’s decision to take out Jalisco cartel boss, experts say

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes has been in the crosshairs of Mexican law enforcement since at least 2015, when his associates allegedly shot down a military helicopter in Jalisco, Mexico, and killed