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'El 85' Pleads Guilty in Washington, CJNG Founder Faces Life Sentence

Erick Valencia Salazar, better known as 'El 85,' pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Washington to conspiring to distribute cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States, a major courtroom turn for a man U.S. authorities describe as one of the founders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or…

Latin Times

Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Continues Reshaping Itself Following Death of 'El Mencho': Analysis

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has pushed Mexico's most powerful criminal organization into a transitional period.

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American Citizen Reportedly Takes Over Jalisco Cartel; Could Complicate U.S. Efforts to Target Him

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," has emerged as the apparent new head of the organization.

Latin Times

What you need to know about Mexico’s drug cartels amid escalating violence

The recent killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) who was commonly referred to by his alias “El Mencho”, has once again brought global attention to drug-related violence in Mexico. His death at the hands of the Mexican security forces triggered a…

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Cartel Operative 'El Pepe,' Who Led Troops To Capture El Mencho, Arrested In Mexico

An operative of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion who played a key role in the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the organization's longtime leader, has been arrested in Mexico.

Latin Times

Mexican General Rejects Claim That El Mencho Surrendered To Troops Before Being Killed: 'Had a Lot of Weaponry'

Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo rejected a claim about Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) known as El Mencho, surrendered to troops before being killed in February.

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Mexico Plans To Deploy 100,000 Security Forces To Ensure Calm During World Cup After Killing Of El Mencho

Mexico is set to deploy 100,000 security forces to ensure calm during the World Cup this summer after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, the government said.

Latin Times

El Mencho's Death Will Only Bring 'Temporary Instability' to Jalisco Cartel Network Built on Regional Alliances, Report Claims

The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," is unlikely to disrupt cocaine flows toward Central America and the United States, according to a new report.

Latin Times

El Mencho Moved to Gated Community to See His Daughters, a Decision That Ultimately Led To His Killing: Report

Mexican officials believe Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes had become largely estranged from his wife and maintained relationships with several lovers, including the woman who unwittingly led authorities to him. Officials are yet to identify her.

Latin Times

Mexican Officials Offer World Cup Reassurances Despite Cartel Violence And Killing Of El Mencho: 'We Are Prepared'

Mexican authorities insist the country is ready to host the World Cup despite a wave of cartel violence following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', in February.

Latin Times

Top Mexican Official Says Troops Guarded Funeral Of El Mencho To Protect Civilians

Mexican Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said that troops guarded the funeral of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, to protect civilians.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Prosecutor's Office Must Explain Media Access to El Mencho's Hideout

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was questioned during her Tuesday morning press conference about media access to the home where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, was killed.

Latin Times

El Mencho Buried In Golden Casket In Large Funeral Procession With Military Presence, Images Show

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), was buried in a golden casket in a large funeral procession with military presence, local media reported.

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Seven In Ten Mexicans Approve of Sheinbaum's Handling of the Operation That Killed El Mencho

Seven in 10 Mexicans approve of President Claudia Sheinbaum's handling of the operation that resulted in the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," according to a new poll.

Latin Times

El Mencho Had Reportedly Secured 2026 World Cup Tickets to Cement Alliances Before His Killing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed the World Cup will go on as planned, adding that the organization has "total confidence in Mexico"

The Independent UK

Mexico authorities hand over body of drug lord ‘El Mencho’ to his family

Mexican prosecutors say they have returned the body of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, to his family

Latin Times

This Is the Top Venezuelan Official at the Top of the U.S. Most Wanted List After El Mencho's Death

Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela's interior minister and a senior ruling-party figure, is now the highest-priority target on the U.S. reward list following the recent death of Mexican cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."

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Cartel Expert Warns of Hydra Effect After El Mencho's Death: 'Cut Off One Head, Another Grows'

"Without structural efforts to combat corruption," added investigative journalist Antonio Nieto, "there will be no evident change for ordinary people"

International Business Times UK

Where Is Maria Julissa? OnlyFans Model Hunted By Cartel Spies After El Mencho's Death

Reports in Mexico say cartel loyalists are hunting OnlyFans model Maria Julissa after the death of alleged CJNG leader 'El Mencho'. Julissa denies any involvement, while officials have described an intelligence trail that points elsewhere.

The Conversation

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The Times of India

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…

Euronews

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.

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.

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