
Shortly after Mexican officials confirmed that Jalisco cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was killed during a Feb. 22 operation, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Mexico to continue its crackdown on organized crime.
In a social media post, Trump pressed Mexican authorities to intensify their fight against drug cartels in a blunt message. "Mexico must step up their effort on Cartels and Drugs!" he wrote.