Mexican security forces killed the country's most-wanted drug kingpin with U.S. intelligence assistance. Here’s how it ...

On Sunday, February 22, Mexico’s Ministry of Defense reported that it had killed drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in an operation originally aimed at capturing him. During the ...

Death of cartel kingpin "El Mencho" marks major win against fentanyl trafficking, but expert says sustained pressure is still ...

Beyond acronyms and groups, and the unequal territorial control they exert, the death of El Mencho demonstrates the ...

Understanding the significance of El Mencho’s death requires knowing who he was and what made Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the Mexican ...

Our 2025 Homicide Round-Up is Now Live. What’s really driving the trends behind the numbers? Join our exclusive event on March 26, where our experts unpack the organized crime dynamics shaping ...

Our 2025 Homicide Round-Up is Now Live. What’s really driving the trends behind the numbers? Join our exclusive event on March 26, where our experts unpack the organized crime dynamics shaping ...

Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho", leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed ...

Gunfire shattered a Sunday evening soccer gathering in Salamanca Guanajuato, leaving 11 dead and 12 wounded on Cabanas pitch in Loma de Flores—families lingering after the final whistle now mourning ...

Carlos De La Cruz, a 20-year Air Force veteran and congressional candidate, discusses the killing of cartel kingpin El Mencho and warns that CJNG will fracture and adapt unless the U.S. maintains ...