Organized crime

A Michoacán criminal judge ordered the conditional release on Monday, March 23, of 11 Ecuandureo municipal police officers arrested for allegedly facilitating Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) narco-blockades after Nemesio Oseguera's, ‘El Mencho’s’, death. The officers face precautionary measures for six months as their legal process continues.

March 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Tabasco's State General Prosecutor's Office concluded the complementary investigation phase against Hernán Bermúdez Requena, former Security Secretary, on Tuesday and has 15 days to file the formal accusation. The ex-official, alleged leader of the criminal group 'La Barredora', faces charges of criminal association, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated extortion.

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, died on February 22, 2026, during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, after being wounded in a confrontation. The incident triggered a wave of violence with narcoblockades and vehicle burnings in several states. Mexican and U.S. authorities highlighted the intelligence cooperation that enabled the action.

February 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Mexico's Supreme Court revoked the amparo granted to former Tamaulipas governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, reactivating the arrest order against him for alleged organized crime and money laundering offenses. Residing in the United States, Cabeza de Vaca denounced political persecution by Morena following his 2019 revelations about a tax evasion network. The Court's decision was backed by eight justices, with notes on the procedure.

Jalisco authorities suspended classes and mass events on Sunday, February 22, 2026, following a federal operation in Tapalpa where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was killed. Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro activated the 'code red' and ordered the rescheduling of soccer matches and concerts to prioritize safety. Roadblocks were reported in several states, including Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guanajuato.

February 22, 2026 Reported by AI

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a federal operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on February 22, 2026. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of seven alleged CJNG members, including Oseguera, and triggered narcobloqueos in at least five states. The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) confirmed U.S. intelligence involvement in the operation.