The Feb. 22 military operation to capture the leader of the Jalisco cartel came as a surprise strike against Mexico's most powerful criminal organization. It was so unexpected that even Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," and his security team were caught off guard.
Almost two weeks after El Mencho's death, more details about his final days have begun to emerge, including a new report by The New York Times detailing how authorities managed to locate one of the world's most wanted men.
