Drug Cartels
Federal forces kill CJNG leader El Mencho in Jalisco raid
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Mexican authorities killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), on February 22, 2026, in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Two of his escorts were arrested during the operation and now face charges for possession of exclusive army weapons. The event has triggered violence in Jalisco, impacting flights and tourism.
Mexican authorities detained a leader of a Northeast Cartel cell in Nuevo León. The operation also netted a woman accomplice along with weapons, vehicles and seven tigers.
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The United States imposed sanctions on Raymundo Ramos, president of the Committee for Human Rights of Nuevo Laredo, accusing him of working for the Cartel of the Northeast. The U.S. Treasury Department claims Ramos fabricated human rights accusations against Mexican forces to protect cartel members. The measures block any U.S. assets he holds and prohibit Americans from dealing with him.
Donald Trump's administration is considering direct military operations against Mexican cartels on national soil, using drones and CIA agents, according to an NBC News report. These actions would expand anti-drug efforts in the region, though no final decision has been made. President Claudia Sheinbaum has stressed bilateral cooperation without subordination.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham said on CBS’ Face the Nation that land strikes against drug cartels in Venezuela and Colombia are a “real possibility” and argued President Donald Trump could order them without congressional approval, as the Pentagon moves the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group toward Latin America.