The killing of CJNG leader El Mencho sparked violence across Mexico, but what does history teach us about the killing of cartel leaders?

Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," had a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head.

Operation targeting Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes triggers widespread violence, leaving 25 National Guard troops dead, while governments worldwide urge caution - Anadolu Ajansı

They’re responsible for part of the homelessness,” said Bill Bodner, former Special Agent in Charge of DEA Los Angeles.

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) has released a new installment in its Tracking Cartels infographic series, focusing on the violent rise of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Authorities said Mexican forces killed Ruben "El Mencho" Oseguera, the notorious Jalisco cartel leader who became Mexico's most wanted drug kingpin.

The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, El Mencho or Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday.

Mexican forces killed cartel boss "El Mencho" and seized rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft, revealing CJNG's extensive military arsenal.