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March 5, 2026

What Will Come of a Drug Kingpin’s Killing in Mexico?

Mexican forces last month killed drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation drug cartel (CJNG). // File Photo: peych_p via Adobe Stock.

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  • In a shootout on Feb. 22, Mexican soldiers killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation drug cartel (CJNG). Authorities said the operation left more than 70 people dead, including soldiers, cartel members and civilians, and the cartel set off a wave of violence and roadblocks across Mexico in retaliation. How damaging is Oseguera’s killing to the CJNG, and what is the cartel’s future? What now faces Mexico now as the CJNG regroups and other leaders fight for control? What does the operation say about cooperation between Mexico and the United States, which contributed intelligence to the mission?

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