The Mexican Army announced on Sunday that their forces conducted an operation which resulted in the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the most wanted drug traffickers by the United States. Following the operation, which took place in Tapalpa, Jalisco, authorities activated a "red code" to protect the populace in anticipation of expected retaliatory violence from organized crime groups. Washington had previously placed a $15 million bounty on Oseguera, highlighting his notoriety and the CJNG's transformation into one of Mexico's most powerful and violent criminal organizations.

Oseguera, who was 56 years old, sustained injuries during the military operation and subsequently died during his air transport to Mexico City. The CJNG, under his command, has been responsible for numerous violent acts and has become a major force in the Mexican drug trafficking landscape. This recent death is expected to create a power vacuum, which could lead rival cartels to vie for control over lucrative drug routes and territories.

In the wake of Oseguera's death, law enforcement reported incidents of violence, including roadblocks set up by criminal elements who burned vehicles in a show of force. The government is now on high alert to prevent further escalation and protect civilians amidst fears that retribution will follow from both the CJNG and rival gangs looking to exploit the situation. The ramifications of this operation extend beyond immediate violence, potentially impacting drug trafficking dynamics and organized crime in Mexico significantly.