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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Golden coffin, the latest eccentricity of 'El Mencho'

Nemencio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was buried in a golden coffin in Zapopan, Mexico, surrounded by heavy security and floral tributes.

Mar 3 • 14:08 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

El Mencho: The Drug Lord Buried in a Golden Coffin

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was buried in a lavish golden coffin amidst significant military presence during his funeral in Zapopan, Mexico.

Mar 3 • 09:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Funeral of 'Mencho': Why was a flower arrangement in the shape of a rooster brought?

At the funeral of Nemesio Oseguera 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a rosette-shaped flower arrangement caught attention, likely linked to his nickname.

Mar 3 • 02:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘El Congo’ cellphones corner the presumed assassins of Carlos Manzo; contacts and details will be revealed

The investigation into the homicide of Carlos Manzo has reached a crucial phase following the arrest of a suspect known as ‘El Congo’, whose seized cellphones may provide significant evidence.

Mar 3 • 00:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Funeral with a Band: The Song with Which They Said Goodbye to 'El Mencho'

The funeral of 'El Mencho,' a notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was held in Jalisco, Mexico, featuring a significant security presence and a band playing at the service.

Mar 2 • 21:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

This was ‘El Mencho’s’ funeral in Jalisco: Flower wreaths from CJNG and people with covered faces

The funeral of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho,' the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was heavily policed, featuring flower arrangements without signatures and noticeable CJNG references.

Mar 2 • 19:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The funeral procession of Mencho takes his body to Jalisco

The funeral procession for Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, took place under heavy military surveillance as his remains were transported from Mexico City to Guadalajara for burial.

Mar 2 • 19:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

WILLIAM BENNETT: We owe it to our fallen to wage war against Mexican cartels

The article emphasizes the need for a strong stance against Mexican drug cartels following a significant military operation that resulted in the death of cartel leader El Mencho.

Mar 2 • 07:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

FGR obtains evidence for the bodyguards of 'Mencho' to remain in prison

The Mexican Attorney General's Office has secured the detention of two alleged bodyguards of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', who are linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Mar 2 • 06:14 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

The body of the Mexican drug lord returned to the family

The body of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, also known as 'El Mencho', has been returned to his family by Mexican authorities following his death during a standoff with security forces.

Mar 1 • 21:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Bengal tigers, restaurants - the deceased drug lord's billions found to be just the 'tip of the iceberg'

A recent operation in Mexico led to the death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, with estimates of his personal wealth exceeding one billion dollars, revealing only a small portion of the massive fortune amassed by the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

Mar 1 • 19:45 UTC
🇨🇿 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
🇲🇽 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

‘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
🇲🇽 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
🇬🇧 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
🇬🇧 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
🇦🇷 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 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

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
🇫🇷 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
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Mexico's Cartels: Criminal Conglomerates

Mexican drug cartels have become powerful entities controlling a third of the country's territory, engaging in activities beyond drug trafficking.

Feb 25 • 16:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

It has become clear who helped find and liquidate one of Mexico's largest drug cartel leaders

The leader of the powerful New Generation Jalisco Cartel was located and killed following traditional intelligence methods rather than advanced technological tracking.

Feb 25 • 08:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mexico: the death of 'El Mencho' and the violence of the cartels - The Issue #1666

The death of 'El Mencho', the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, has sparked widespread violence across Mexico as the cartel retaliates.

Feb 25 • 03:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Cabañas La Loma Tapalpa: US warned that this business where 'El Mencho' hid was laundering money

The U.S. alerted authorities about Cabañas La Loma Tapalpa being linked to money laundering operations for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, where notorious drug lord ‘El Mencho’ allegedly sought refuge.

Feb 25 • 01:37 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Why the killing of 'El Mencho' could help Mexico's economy

The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, could bolster the Mexican government's relations with the United States amidst ongoing drug trafficking and immigration threats.

Feb 24 • 23:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

'El Mencho', the most wanted narco who fell for love: 'He was the Pablo Escobar of Mexico'

The article discusses the capture of 'El Mencho', a notorious Mexican drug lord, exploring his background, the operations leading to his arrest, and the implications of his capture in relation to drug violence in Mexico.

Feb 24 • 23:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Captain of the National Guard dies from car bomb after providing support for attacks by CJNG in Jalisco

Captain Leonel Cardoso of the National Guard was killed in a car bomb explosion in Jalisco while responding to attacks by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Feb 24 • 22:36 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

What illness did ‘El Mencho’ have? This is what we know about Tationil Plus, a drug found in his hideout in Tapalpa

The article discusses the health issues of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and the discovery of Tationil Plus, a drug found in his refuge.

Feb 24 • 22:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Troops reinforce Puerto Vallarta as unrest shows signs of easing following El Mencho’s death

Security forces have increased their presence in Puerto Vallarta following the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader El Mencho, aimed at restoring order amid rising violence.

Feb 24 • 22:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Visitors at Mexico's luxury resorts remain stranded and desperate for flights out of chaos-ridden country

American tourists at luxury resorts in Mexico are stranded due to violent disruptions caused by the Jalisco New Generation cartel, leading to canceled flights and closed airports.

Feb 24 • 19:31 UTC

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