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Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and six other gunmen are

2026 Jalisco operation — Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and six other gunmen are killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Force

Published February 22, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Jalisco operation.

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and six other gunmen are killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Forces near Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response, CJNG members launched coordinated retaliatory attacks, including road blockades involving burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints across multiple states. [https://www.nmas.com.mx/nacional/fuentes-federales-confirman-a-n-la-muerte-de-nemesio-oseguera-cervantes-alias-el-mencho/ (N+)] [https://apnews.com/article/jalisco-cartel-drugs-mexico-mencho-new-generation-5014a70bc62a81d74849146c59ba19f8 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-02-22).