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Violence in Mexico after military kills notorious drug cartel boss – a visual guide

Streets empty as residents shield from chaos of retaliatory attacks after death of ‘El Mencho’ in federal raid Mexico is on alert after cartel gunmen went on a violent rampage of revenge in response to federal forces killing their leader, a notorious mob boss known as “El Mencho”. Authorities had attempted to capture Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in the western state of Jalisco on Sunday but the raid led to a firefight that fatally wounded the infamous leader and killed six of his accompli...

23 Feb, 18:28 — 23 Feb, 18:56
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Mexico News3h ago

MND Local: What’s the current situation in Guadalajara?

Life in Guadalajara is slowly returning to normal after fiery blockades and other chaos erupted throughout the metropolitan area following the death of CJNG leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Osguera Sunday. The post MND Local: What’s the current situation in Guadalajara? appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By Dawn Stoner

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national-post3h ago

Who was Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ and what role did U.S. play in the cartel leader’s death?

The cop-turned-drug trafficker led Mexico's most violent cartel. His death sparked chaos across the country

By National Post Staff

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cbc3h ago

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes: Jalisco cartel leader's life comes to violent end after 4 decades of crime

The killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in an operation in Jalisco state is likely sending "psychological shockwaves" through Mexico's drug cartels, a former high-place U.S. official told CBC News on Monday.

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The Guardian3h ago

Violence in Mexico after military kills notorious drug cartel boss – a visual guide

Streets empty as residents shield from chaos of retaliatory attacks after death of ‘El Mencho’ in federal raid Mexico is on alert after cartel gunmen went on a violent rampage of revenge in response to federal forces killing their leader, a notorious mob boss known as “El Mencho”. Authorities had attempted to capture Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in the western state of Jalisco on Sunday but the raid led to a firefight that fatally wounded the infamous leader and killed six of his accompli...

By Oliver Holmes, Lucy Swan, Harvey Symons and Laure Boulinier

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