Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed in a covert operation by Mexican special forces in Tapalpa, where he sought refuge but became exposed. His death marks a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which he led and which has been notorious for its violent operations in Mexico. The circumstances surrounding his death are reminiscent of past cartel leaders, suggesting that personal connections played a crucial role in his downfall. At the time of his demise, he was armed with a rocket launcher but was unable to defend himself from the overwhelming forces that surrounded him, hinting at the intensifying efforts by Mexican authorities to combat cartel violence.