Mexican officials believed that the Trump administration could launch a unilateral raid in the country if they didn't take on Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
The LA Times detailed that Mexican Cabinet officials had discussed the potential fallout from capturing El Mencho given the sheer size of the cartel and the magnitude of his protective circle.
