LatinNews Daily - 24 February 2026

MEXICO: El Mencho death confirmed amid mass military deployment

Mexico by Sarah Sheldon 24 February 2026 Modified: 24 February 2026 1652 views

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On 23 February Mexican authorities officially announced the death of Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the country’s most powerful drug cartel, Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), after a DNA test to confirm his identity.

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