Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says

By The Associated Press

A vehicle sits charred after being set on fire, on a road in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as"El Mencho."

The Mexican army killed the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” in an operation Sunday, a federal official said.

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Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722897/mexican-army-kills-leader-of-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-official-says

Updated: February 22, 2026 at 7:09 pm