Nearly a year prior to the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," his Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) had reached an alliance with the Sinaloa cartel faction of Los Chapitos to fight rival faction La Mayiza in northern Mexico.
In an attempt to gain the upper hand over their rivals, Los Chapitos allied with the Jalisco cartel, with whom they shared drug trafficking routes, logistical and military support, and safe houses. But following the death of El Mencho on Feb. 22, experts say Los Chapitos could lose access to key resources needed to sustain the conflict.
