Feb 23 • 03:45 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

Former Police Officer Became Drug Lord 'El Mencho'... Wanted in America for Fentanyl Trafficking

Mexican security forces killed notorious drug lord 'El Mencho,' named Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, in a military operation, leading to a surge in violence across several states in Mexico.

Mexican security forces have recently conducted a military operation that resulted in the death of one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, infamously known as 'El Mencho.' His death has ignited violence in various states throughout Mexico, indicating the significant power he held in the drug trade. El Mencho was initially a police officer but later became a prominent member of a drug cartel, eventually founding one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the world, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). His infamy is underscored by his brutal tactics and illicit activities, which established him as one of the most dangerous criminals globally.

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