{"id":13728,"date":"2026-02-23T13:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:08:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:08:20","slug":"mexican-security-forces-kill-cjng-kingpin-el-mencho-in-us-backed-military-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harici.com.tr\/en\/mexican-security-forces-kill-cjng-kingpin-el-mencho-in-us-backed-military-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican security forces kill CJNG kingpin El Mencho in US-backed military raid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mexican Ministry of Defense has confirmed that a high-stakes military operation to apprehend the notorious kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” was executed on February 22 in the town of Tapalpa, Jalisco. The mission, which involved elite units from the Air Force and the National Guard, resulted in a violent confrontation with militants belonging to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).<\/p>\n

During the initial engagement, Mexican special forces came under heavy fire from CJNG operatives. The ensuing gunbattle claimed seven lives, four of whom were killed at the scene. Three others, including the cartel leader Cervantes, succumbed to their injuries while being medically evacuated by air to Mexico City.<\/p>\n

Two militants were captured alive during the operation. Military units conducting search-and-clearance activities in the sector seized a significant cache of heavy weaponry, including rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft and destroying armored combat vehicles. Three military personnel sustained injuries during the skirmish and were transferred to medical facilities in the capital for emergency treatment.<\/p>\n

Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus confirmed the execution of the federal special operation. Following Lemus\u2019s briefing, local authorities convened an emergency operational security headquarters to monitor and manage the regional security situation.<\/p>\n

Cartel militants launch synchronized actions across nine states<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the confirmation of Cervantes\u2019s death, CJNG members initiated a series of armed strikes across the country. According to Mexican media reports, violence has permeated nine states: Jalisco, Michoac\u00e1n, Colima, Guerrero, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Zacatecas, and Tamaulipas.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that cartel militants have set fire to civilian vehicles, public transport units, and commercial establishments, while also establishing blockades on major highways.<\/p>\n

Guadalupe Aguilar, a resident of Jalisco, stated that cartel members are acting in retaliation for their leader’s death. “People don’t have enough information; we are watching social media and waiting to see how this ends,” Aguilar said, noting that authorities have warned citizens to remain indoors and have declared a “red code” in the region.<\/p>\n

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed<\/a><\/span> the nation via her official X account, emphasizing that the situation remains normal across most of the country. President Sheinbaum added that all state governments are working in close coordination with the central government.<\/p>\n

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US intelligence provided data support during the planning phase<\/strong><\/p>\n

The operation that resulted in Cervantes\u2019s death was conducted under established intelligence-sharing frameworks between Mexico and the US.<\/p>\n

The US Embassy in Mexico issued a statement clarifying that while the operation was planned and executed entirely by Mexican special forces without direct US boots on the ground, American authorities provided critical supplementary intelligence regarding the target\u2019s location.<\/p>\n

According to Reuters, citing<\/a><\/span> sources within the US Department of War (Pentagon), a new military-led task force dedicated to gathering intelligence on drug cartels contributed directly to the organization of the raid. This entity, the Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel (JIATF-CC), comprises multiple American federal agencies and was established in January 2026 to dismantle cartel networks on both sides of the US-Mexico border.<\/p>\n

Sources emphasized that the US had prepared an extensive dossier on Cervantes for Mexican authorities, identifying the CJNG leader as a primary target for Washington. White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt expressed the administration’s appreciation for the Mexican security forces via X.<\/p>\n

“El Mencho was one of the premier traffickers funneling fentanyl into our homeland and was a top priority for both the Mexican and American governments,” Leavitt stated, underlining that the US assisted by providing actionable intelligence.<\/p>\n

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Washington administration welcomes the outcome of the military operation<\/strong><\/p>\n

US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Landau described the killing of Cervantes as a “major event” for Mexico, the US, Latin America, and the global community.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, Landau remarked<\/a><\/span>, “I have just received word that Mexican security forces have neutralized El Mencho, one of the bloodiest and most ruthless drug lords. The good guys are stronger than the bad guys. The good outnumber the bad. I congratulate the law enforcement agencies of the great Mexican nation.”<\/p>\n

Landau also expressed deep regret and concern over the outbreak of violence following the operation. “It is not surprising that the villains respond with terror. But we must never lose our composure. Stay strong, Mexico!” the diplomat added.<\/p>\n

Another Department of Defense official told Reuters that the new task force is an integral component of Washington\u2019s strategy to combat drug trafficking. This strategy aims to increase US military oversight of the situation along the Mexican border.<\/p>\n

Managing the CJNG drug network across 40 countries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was born in 1966 in the Mexican state of Michoac\u00e1n. After spending a portion of his youth in the US and serving time for drug-related offenses, he was deported to Mexico in the 1990s. He subsequently joined the criminal structures that would eventually evolve into the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).<\/p>\n

Cervantes was the founder and enduring leader of the CJNG, which over the last decade became one of Mexico\u2019s most influential and violent criminal organizations, controlling supply lines for methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl to the US and beyond.<\/p>\n

According to Milenio, following the capture of Joaqu\u00edn “El Chapo” Guzm\u00e1n Loera, Cervantes rose to become Mexico\u2019s most powerful drug baron. Under his leadership, the CJNG expanded its operations to 40 different countries, becoming one of the world\u2019s largest criminal enterprises in the fentanyl and methamphetamine trade. The New York Times<\/em> reported<\/a><\/span> that the organization transformed into one of the dominant drug trafficking networks in Mexico by smuggling synthetic drugs into the US.<\/p>\n

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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes<\/p><\/div>\n

The CJNG is notorious for its direct assaults on state officials and intense firefights with both security forces and rival cartels. Data from Milenio attributes<\/a><\/span> the assassinations of a former governor, numerous mayors, and high-profile civic figures to the cartel. Beyond drug trafficking, the organization\u2019s financial activities include extortion, the kidnapping of journalists and others, and fuel theft.<\/p>\n

US authorities had charged Cervantes with large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering, and systematic violence. As a fixture at the top of “most wanted” lists, the US State Department had offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture. A Milenio analysis highlighted that, for both the Mexican and US governments, Cervantes represented a more militarized, more brutal, and less clandestine era of the drug trade.<\/p>\n

Pre-planned response to the loss of leadership now in effect<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will Freeman, a researcher at the Council on Foreign Relations, told The Wall Street Journal<\/em> that the CJNG possesses an action plan designed to be activated if certain “red lines” are crossed. Freeman noted that the killing of the kingpin constituted a definitive red line. “When the state crosses these boundaries, they provide a pre-designed response. This indicates that a plan was already in place,” he said.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/em> also noted that, like other Mexican drug networks, Oseguera\u2019s organization operated as a de facto local government in impoverished areas of Jalisco and other states. In regions where central government control is weak, the cartel established influence by distributing food and medical supplies to the civilian population.<\/p>\n

In an assessment by The New York Times<\/em>, the death of Cervantes was described as a severe blow to the criminal organization that could trigger an internal power struggle as various factions vie for control. CJNG expert Carlos Olivo told international media that the resulting internecine conflicts and the nationwide wave of violence could persist for years.<\/p>\n

Security sources in the region report that military units have increased patrols at strategic points and implemented additional security measures to protect civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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