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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Remains of Mexican Drug Lord El Mencho Returned to His Family by the Authorities

The authorities in Mexico have returned the remains of renowned drug lord El Mencho to his family following their earlier collection of his remains.

Feb 28 • 20:40 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After the Death of 'El Mencho': 'We Never Lack Human Filler'

The article discusses the aftermath of the death of Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', a notorious cartel leader in Mexico, shedding light on the ongoing violence and societal implications in Jalisco.

Feb 28 • 13:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is ‘El Molca’, the historic enemy of ‘El Mencho’ who predicted his downfall 14 years ago?

The article discusses the prophetic statements made by Ramiro Pozos González, known as 'El Molca', regarding the fate of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during his 2012 interrogation.

Feb 28 • 13:45 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Commando, helicopters, and surveillance aircraft: the story of the operation that killed El Mencho, the most powerful Mexican drug baron

El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a major fentanyl supplier, was killed during a military operation supported by the United States.

Feb 28 • 10:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Fearing retaliation... Was the President of Mexico transferred to a warship?

A video claiming to show Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum being evacuated to a warship due to security concerns following a cartel leader's death has been verified as unrelated to recent events.

Feb 28 • 03:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How did 'El Tuli' die? This is how the Sedena took down the right hand of 'El Mencho' in Jalisco

Hugo César Macías Ureña, known as 'El Tuli', was killed by Mexican military forces during an operation in Jalisco, where he served as a key operative for the CJNG cartel.

Feb 28 • 00:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Grupo Firme to Julión Alvarez: This is the carnival that 'El Mencho' was 'sponsoring' in Autlán de Navarro

Documents found at the hideout of cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ reveal that he sponsored the carnival in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, featuring prominent regional artists.

Feb 27 • 21:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘El Mencho’ was a devotee of Saint Jude Thaddeus: What causes does the cousin of Jesus Christ protect?

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as ‘El Mencho’, was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and was found to have a religious devotion evidenced by an altar to saints at his hideout.

Feb 27 • 21:48 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Grenades, missiles and submarines - Mexico's cartels have the latest technology

Chaos erupted after Mexico's armed forces killed El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, leading to violent unrest across the country.

Feb 27 • 19:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The drug cartels flash the latest weapon technology on social media

Mexico's armed forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, leading to chaos as his heavily armed followers retaliated across the country.

Feb 27 • 19:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Drug Cartels in Mexico Flash the Latest Weapon Technology on Social Media

The death of El Mencho, leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation cartel, sparked chaos across the country, as armed members displayed military-grade weapons on social media.

Feb 27 • 19:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Reorganization in the CJNG: What do we know about the possible successors of 'El Mencho'?

The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, has identified potential successors to the late drug lord 'El Mencho' within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and assured the public that violence remains under control following his death.

Feb 27 • 17:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

If Trump wants to smash Mexican cartels, he's got history and law on his side

The article discusses the legal and historical justification for President Trump's potential actions against Mexican drug cartels.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Moment of Definitions

The article discusses strategic decisions amid the violent retaliation by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel against Mexican security forces following the death of their leader.

Feb 27 • 09:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

A World Cup Among the Criminals

The article discusses the intersection of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, and the pressing security concerns posed by criminal organizations in the region.

Feb 27 • 07:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The unusual expenses of 'Mencho' in the CJNG: From flowers for Saint Jude Thaddeus to haircuts

Newly uncovered financial records reveal the extensive operational costs and revenues of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), highlighting the cartel's financial activities in Mexico.

Feb 27 • 04:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Entire family disappears in Puerto Vallarta on the same day of operation against 'El Mencho'

A complete family went missing in Puerto Vallarta on February 22, coinciding with a major police operation against the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Feb 27 • 01:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Violence by 'El Mencho' takes a toll on insurers: 631 vehicles stolen during narco-blockades

Following violent protests over the killing of CJNG leader 'El Mencho', 631 vehicles were reported stolen across Mexico, with Jalisco being the most affected state.

Feb 27 • 00:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

With fruit and sugar-free options: This is Paulette, the business behind the cake found in 'Mencho's' hideout

The article discusses the discovery of a cake from a local business, Paulette, in the hideout of the narco-trafficker 'El Mencho', revealing his culinary preferences.

Feb 26 • 19:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

El Mencho's 'successor' revealed as first American to lead major Mexican cartel

Juan Carlos Valencia González has been identified as the potential successor to the Mexican cartel leader El Mencho, marking the first time an American citizen has taken such a prominent role in a major cartel.

Feb 26 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The dispute for succession of the dead drug lord may generate a new wave of violence in Mexico

The killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' may spark a violent power struggle within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico.

Feb 26 • 18:29 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Who will succeed El Mencho? The struggle for his replacement threatens a bloody explosion in Mexico

The death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, has created a leadership vacuum in Mexico's organized crime scene, potentially leading to new waves of violence.

Feb 26 • 18:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How much did gunmen and lookouts of the CJNG earn, according to documents found where 'El Mencho' was hiding?

The article discusses financial documents found in the hideout of CJNG leader 'El Mencho' that detail payments to gang members, police, and bribes to authorities.

Feb 26 • 17:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

OFFICIAL: Diving World Cup in Jalisco canceled after the death of 'El Mencho'; 'Safety is a priority'

The Diving World Cup scheduled in Jalisco has been canceled for safety reasons following the death of a major criminal figure known as 'El Mencho'.

Feb 26 • 15:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

El Mencho model hunted by Mexican cartel dubbed 'grass' after kingpin death - 7 key details

An OnlyFans model named Maria Julissa is being pursued by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel under threats of violence after being accused of helping capture their leader.

Feb 26 • 15:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

'El Mencho' is dead, but the Mexican drug cartels are not yet

'El Mencho', the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has been killed, yet the cartel's devastating influence continues in Mexico.

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The religious images and verses that “El Mencho” had at the time of his capture

During a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexican authorities discovered religious objects and a biblical text in the residence of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

US withdraws $15 million bounty after confirming death of 'El Mencho'

The US has canceled a $15 million reward for the capture of drug lord 'El Mencho' following the confirmation of his death by Mexican authorities.

Feb 26 • 12:46 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Inside the quiet mountain town where 'El Mencho' resisted before falling

Authorities conducted a military raid in the picturesque town of Tapalpa, targeting 'El Mencho,' the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Feb 26 • 12:03 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Den of El Mencho

El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was captured in a residential area in Tapalpa, Mexico, sparking media criticism over the government's portrayal of his living conditions.

Feb 26 • 09:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Reporters Without Shields: Journalists Threatened and Attacked While Covering the Death of 'Mencho'

At least eight journalists were attacked, threatened, or robbed while covering the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Feb 26 • 09:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

El Mencho 'grass' model hunted by Mexican spies after cartel kingpin's death

Authorities in Mexico are hunting an OnlyFans model named Maria Julissa, who is accused of providing information leading to the death of drug kingpin El Mencho.

Feb 26 • 09:13 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Mexico: The map of the cartels - Where each criminal organization operates

The death of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Osegera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', highlights the enduring strength of drug cartels in Mexico and poses challenges to central authority.

Feb 26 • 06:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Tracing the remnants of Mencho's last battle in Tapalpa

A report reveals the aftermath of a significant confrontation between the Mexican Army and Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the CJNG, in a luxurious complex in Jalisco.

Feb 26 • 04:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Tuxpan ‘Under Siege’ After Clash Between Suspected Hitmen and the National Guard: Two Dead

A clash between the National Guard and armed civilians in Tuxpan, Jalisco, resulted in two fatalities, just days after the death of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’.

Feb 26 • 04:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Guerrero Family: The Empowerment and Decline of the Family in Service of ‘Mencho’

The article discusses the crucial relationship between Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', and the Guerrero family in solidifying the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's territorial control in western Mexico.

Feb 26 • 02:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Calm Returns to Tapalpa, Jalisco, After Violence from 'Mencho's' Death: Mayor Distances Himself from CJNG

The mayor of Tapalpa, Jalisco, Antonio Morales Díaz, announced the restoration of peace in the town following violent events triggered by the death of cartel leader El Mencho.

Feb 26 • 01:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Abandoned to Their Fate: Tourist Bus of Elderly Tourists Burned by CJNG Hitmen

A group of 15 elderly foreign tourists was attacked by members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) during narcoblockades in Mexico after a police operation.

Feb 26 • 00:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘They call me R1 by key’: The songs that mention Rubén Guerrero Valadez, ‘El Láminas’

The article discusses Rubén Guerrero Valadez, also known as ‘El R1’ or ‘El Láminas’, who was killed during a police operation alongside CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho', highlighting his connections and mentions in various narcocorridos.

Feb 25 • 23:42 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Did ‘El Mencho’ have his own hospital in Jalisco? What we know about the supposed ‘little hospital’ of the CJNG.

Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’, reports have surfaced regarding a private hospital he allegedly constructed to address his chronic illness.

Feb 25 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How Mexico killed the mega-trafficker El Mencho?

Mexico's crackdown on drug cartels culminated in the death of powerful trafficker El Mencho, aided by intelligence and a personal connection.

Feb 25 • 21:36 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexican Government Guarantees FIFA Security in Guadalajara for the 2026 World Cup

The Mexican government confirmed its commitment to ensuring security in Guadalajara amid concerns following a wave of violence in Jalisco, ensuring the city maintains its status as a host for the 2026 World Cup.

Feb 25 • 21:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'El Mencho' had pills even for sleeping: All the medications found in his hideout in Tapalpa

Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', was discovered to have a stock of various medications, including sleeping pills, at his hideout in Tapalpa, Jalisco, revealing a contrast between his violent criminal persona and his fragile health.

Feb 25 • 20:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Riots and Shootings in Mexico, What About the World Cup Matches? Poles Could Also Play There

Mexico is experiencing violent unrest following the death of a drug cartel leader, raising concerns about the safety of upcoming World Cup matches in Guadalajara.

Feb 25 • 19:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

An altar, a first aid kit, and a mysterious gift: what the luxury cabin where 'El Mencho' hid before his death was like

The article provides details about the luxury cabin where notorious drug lord 'El Mencho' was hiding before his death, revealing its features and the circumstances surrounding its discovery.

Feb 25 • 19:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is 'Uncle Lako', the CJNG leader who lost a son during the operation to capture 'El Mencho'?

Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, known as 'Tío Lako', recently lost his son during a military operation targeting drug lord ‘El Mencho’ in Jalisco.

Feb 25 • 18:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

After El Mencho's death, what lies ahead for Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel?

The death of cartel leader El Mencho raises concerns about increased violence and instability from internal power struggles within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico.

Feb 25 • 18:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The family of Mencho requests the return of the body of the CJNG leader

The family of Mencho has formally requested the return of the body of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) from Mexican authorities.

Feb 25 • 17:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Relatives claim the body of Nemesio Oseguera, 'El Mencho': FGR has already received the request

Relatives have requested the remains of Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, who was recently killed in an operation in Jalisco.

Feb 25 • 16:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

What is known about the illness that “El Mencho” suffered before his downfall in Jalisco

The article discusses the health issues of Nemesio Oseguera Cervante, known as “El Mencho,” particularly regarding his renal disease discovered after his death in Mexico.

Feb 25 • 16:37 UTC

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