Surveillance of romantic partner led to El Mencho's deadly capture, Mexican authorities say
Mexican authorities credited surveillance of a romantic partner, aided by U.S. intelligence, for locating and capturing cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. Following a shootout in Jalisco, Oseguera Cervantes and two of his bodyguards were wounded and later died en route to Mexico City. The operation resulted in the death of eight gunmen and the death of the drug lord and his bodyguards during their transfer.
A soldier clears a roadblock on a road leading to Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
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Soldiers guard a road leading to Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
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Smoke rises from cars on fire at a Costco parking lot in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as violence breaks out after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
A man rides past a burned truck long the road leading to Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
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Surveillance of romantic partner led to El Mencho's deadly capture, Mexican authorities say
Mexican authorities say surveillance of a romantic partner helps special forces find and kill cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes
By MARÍA VERZA - Associated Press
A soldier clears a roadblock on a road leading to Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
Marco Ugarte - AP
Soldiers guard a road leading to Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
Marco Ugarte - AP
Smoke rises from cars on fire at a Costco parking lot in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as violence breaks out after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
A man rides past a burned truck long the road leading to Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Surveillance of a romantic partner helped put the Mexican armed forces on the trail of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as “El Mencho,” who was captured and killed Sunday, Mexican authorities said Monday.
Mexican Defense Secretary Gen. Ricardo Trevilla said that Sunday’s Mexican special forces operation, which included U.S. intelligence information, ended when special forces found Oseguera Cervantes “hidden in the undergrowth” in his home state of Jalisco. After several shootouts, eight gunmen were killed and the drug lord and two of his bodyguards were wounded. They were taken into custody and died on the way to Mexico City, Trevilla said.
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