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.
Security officials announced the arrest of José Antonio Cortes Huerta, 39, on Monday. He leads a cell tied to the Northeast Cartel and was detained following an investigation that began with a boat seizure in Tamaulipas. A 41-year-old woman, Rosario Flores Alemán, was arrested with him.
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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a clash with military forces in Tapalpa, Jalisco, this Sunday. His death triggered a wave of attacks in at least 13 states, including blockades, arson, and confrontations that resulted in at least 14 deaths, including seven from the National Guard. Mexican authorities and the Argentine Foreign Ministry issued alerts and safety recommendations.
Mexican special forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on Sunday, with complementary information provided by the United States. The operation triggered violent responses from cartel members, including roadblocks and fires in several states, prompting the U.S. State Department to urge Americans in affected areas to shelter in place. Tourism hubs like Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara have seen disruptions to flights and transportation.
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Mexican special forces, with U.S. intelligence assistance, killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in a raid in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The operation has triggered widespread violence across Mexico, including in tourist areas like Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, stranding thousands of tourists. The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4 travel advisory for the bordering state of Tamaulipas due to ongoing dangers.
The Mexican army killed Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel, during an operation on February 22, 2026, in Tapalpa, Jalisco state. This action, backed by information exchanges with the United States, has triggered a wave of violence, killing at least 25 security personnel. Authorities are deploying additional troops to contain the unrest.
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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.
Federal authorities captured Audias Flores Silva, alias ‘El Jardinero’, one of several contenders to succeed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) killed on February 22, 2026, in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The April 27 arrest in El Mirador, Santa María del Oro, Nayarit, followed 19 months of tracking and involved no shots. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed ‘El Jardinero’ was among three or four leaders vying for CJNG control; the U.S. had offered a $5 million reward.
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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.