El Mencho’s fall is good news for the US
The death of El Mencho has created an opportunity to disrupt the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and reduce the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., but only if sustained pressure is applied quickly. Source link
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In ‘El Mencho’s’ last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Items found inside the final redoubt in Jalisco state of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” who was killed by the Mexican army on Sunday, revealed a side to the feared cartel boss few would have imagined: his religious fervor. The house inside an exclusive subdivision in southern Jalisco state contained a crucifix, as well as a makeshift altar with religious figurines of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Charbel Makhlouf, along with votive candles with images of saints. In the backyard, images of the Virgin and Saint Jude were carved into large rocks. On Sunday, Mexican special forces encircled Oseguera Cervante s and captured him after a firefight on the outskirts of Tapalpa. The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel died en route to hospital, authorities said. Images of the house’s inside captured by local media showed a handwritten copy of Psalm 91, which Catholics often invoke to ask God for protection from danger, fear and adversity. There were also letters, apparently written to Oseguera Cervantes and …
Inside El Mencho’s last hideout: Blood, bullets and cartel luxury
TAPALPA, Mexico — The most wanted man in Mexico was hiding out next to a country club. When Mexican special forces soldiers attacked the hideout of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — the cartel boss known as “El Mencho” — they descended on his luxurious compound in the mountains outside Guadalajara. A cluster of upscale cabins situated on a steep hillside dotted with pine trees, the location offered seclusion and ensured that Oseguera’s security detail would be able to see any approaching visitors coming from miles away. The only way in is a long, narrow, bumpy road. To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S. Predator drones. Share via Close extra sharing options The raid last weekend left the 59-year-old leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel dead following an hours-long gun battle with El Mencho’s small army of bodyguards. It also sparked a wave of reprisal attacks across the country. Mexican authorities said at least 25 National Guard soldiers and 34 suspected cartel members died, along …