Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from El Mencho

Local Shares What Daily Life Really Looks Like Amid Mexico’s Cartel Violence (Q&A)

Cartel-Emergency-Mexico-Ama

Bored Panda

Shell-shocked and tense: inside the Mexican tourist town where ‘El Mencho’ made his last stand

Tapalpa deserted and scared by day of terror when military raid brought feared drug lord’s reign to an end

The Guardian - UK

In 'El Mencho's' last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm

Items inside cartel boss “El Mencho’s” hideout showed a strong streak of popular religious devotion

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Four years of bitter conflict in Ukraine

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

The Conversation

Two of El Mencho's Alleged Bodyguards Transferred to Mexico's Highest-Security Prison

Those taken by the National Guard to El Altiplano were identified as Andrés "N" and Genaro "N," described as suspected members of El Mencho's security personnel. Both appeared remotely before a judge.

Latin Times

Who Will Lead El Mencho's $20B Drug Empire Following His Death? Here's What We Know

Explore the potential successors of El Mencho's $20 billion empire and the challenges they face in the world of organized crime.

International Business Times UK

Beyond Netflix and Narcos: The real story of drug cartels ruling over Mexico

The death of El Mencho did not end cartel power; it exposed how deeply entrenched it has become. This piece examines the real history behind the Netflix mythology, tracing the rise of Mexican cartels from Colombian cocaine transporters to global criminal empires. It explores how figures such as Miguel Ángel…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

La Jefa: the wife of slain drug kingpin El Mencho and the women at the heart of the cartels

The death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), on February 22 was immediately framed as the fall of a narco kingpin. Images of gun battles, torched vehicles and retaliatory violence dominated headlines. Commentators spoke of a power vacuum, of fragmentation, of…

The Conversation

El Mencho's Security Was Not On High Alert When He Was Captured Because The Drug Lord Had Hosted a Party The Night Before

The security team of Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, was not on high alert the day he was captured because the drug lord had hosted a party the night before, according to a new report.

Latin Times

El Mencho Wasn't Able To Constantly Change Locations Because He Had a Late-Stage Kidney Disease: Report

Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, wasn't able to be constantly on the move and avoid law enforcement because he had a late-stage kidney disease, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Mexican Jalisco cartel may survive El Mencho's demise, experts warn

The fall of "El Mencho" opens a new scenario for the CJNG: a decentralised cartel with a criminal franchise model and international presence that could survive the absence of its leader.

Euronews

Mexican Officials Believed Trump Admin Could Launch Unilateral Raid In The Country If They Didn't Take On El Mencho

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).

Latin Times

Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "this close" to ordering Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib escorted off the House floor during President Trump's State of the Union address due to their heckling.

Latin Times

Family Of El Mencho Put a Request For His Body To The Mexican Government, Prosecutor Says

The family of Ruben Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, put a request to retrieve his body after his killing by Mexican forces on Sunday.

Latin Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Talked With Trump About The Operation That Killed El Mencho: 'He Called Me'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a conversation with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump about the operation that killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) on Sunday.

Latin Times

Handwritten Bible Psalm Discovered in El Mencho's Luxury Cabin: 'Though a Thousand Fall at Your Side'

A handwritten version of Psalm 91 was found inside the luxury cabin where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was located and fatally wounded during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco.

Latin Times

El Mencho's Stepson Emerges as Leading Heir After His Killing But He 'Still Lacks Influence,' Expert Says

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", has emerged as a leading contender to take control of the organization following his stepfather's killing.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum's Cooperation With U.S. Could Backfire After El Mencho's Killing, Analyst Says: 'I Don't Know If She Wanted to Go as Far'

The weight of the operation carries broader consequences, including renewed scrutiny of the security policy under President Claudia Sheinbaum and her willingness to meet the demands of President Donald Trump.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times

U.S. Mayor Warns City Residents To 'Exercise Heightened Caution' If They Travel To Mexico Over Killing Of El Mencho

The mayor of the border city of Laredo warned residents to "exercise heightened caution" if they plan to travel to Mexico following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times

Tens Of Inmates Escaped From Puerto Vallarta Prison Following 'El Mencho's' Killing

As reported by Mexican media, the escape occurred Feb. 22, the same day as the operation to capture El Mencho when armed groups stormed the prison and rammed the main gate with a vehicle.

Latin Times

Trump Claims U.S. is To Credit For Killing Of El Mencho As Mexico Emphasizes There Were No American Boots On The Ground

President Donald Trump claimed during the State of the Union that the U.S. is to credit for the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

The Independent UK

Cartel violence near Mexican stadium sparks World Cup safety concerns

President Claudia Sheinbaum said there was “no risk” for fans coming to the tournament

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Financial Operator Used Dozens of Shell Companies to Expand Criminal Empire: Report

Álvarez González and his network of shell companies flourished between 2018 and 2024, during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. During that period, he established 45% of the companies he allegedly used to launder money for the Jalisco cartel.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action Over Elon Musk Posts Claiming She 'Only Says What Her Cartel Bosses Tell Her'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that her legal team is reviewing whether to pursue action against Elon Musk after the billionaire suggested on X that she responds to "her cartel bosses."

We Got This Covered

El Mencho’s secret meeting with a romantic partner led authorities straight to his hideout, and the raid turned deadly fast

Authorities found the one person he couldn’t stay away from.

1 2 3 4 5

People

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

273 stories

Diego Luna

252 stories

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Trump Administration

the Roman Catholic Church

43 stories

New Generation Cartel

the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación

16 stories

the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

13 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.