The Secretary of Defense of Mexico, General Ricardo Trevilla, provided an overview of the operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as El Mencho, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). He mentioned that the Army's intelligence, along with aid from foreign military institutions including the CIA, had been tracking El Mencho's network of connections. This culminated in the successful operation that led to his demise, revealing that an intimate partner of El Mencho inadvertently exposed his hideout.

The operation was not revealed in complete detail, but General Trevilla disclosed that the intelligence gathered on February 20 led to pivotal information about El Mencho's whereabouts. A trusted associate of one of his partners guided them to a remote cabin close to Tapalpa, where El Mencho met with her and reportedly spent the night. The next day, after the partner departed, authorities were able to gather intelligence that ultimately set the stage for the operation resulting in his death.

The death of El Mencho marks a significant moment in the ongoing fight against organized crime in Mexico, especially against the CJNG, which has been responsible for extensive violence and instability across the country. His elimination could potentially hinder the operations of the cartel, but it remains to be seen how this will affect the broader landscape of drug trafficking and organized crime in Mexico.