Death of cartel boss El Mencho could impact America's ongoing fentanyl crisis as his organization allegedly caused hundreds of thousands of overdoses.

The death of drug cartel leader "El Mencho" sparked a wave of violence in an area slated to host World Cup matches this summer, making some fans nervous.

The Secretary General of National Defense, General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, informed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, was located thanks to a meeting he had in Tapalpa, Jalisco, with his romantic partner, who is apparently Guadalupe Moreno Carrillo.

Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was arrested in the U.S. multiple times before rising to lead the CJNG.

Personal belongings inside the house where Mexican drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, better known as 'El Mencho', spent his final hours before he was injured in a military raid and subsequently died while being transported in a helicopter, outside Tapalpa, Mexico, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Liberto Urena

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

Mexican authorities say surveillance of a romantic partner helps special forces find and kill cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes

EL PAÍS gained access to the cabin complex, nestled in a luxurious mountain retreat in Jalisco, where the world’s most wanted drug trafficker and his security detail staged their last stand with the M