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Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

Mexican criminal
Also known as: El Mencho, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes
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  • Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes
    Who Was El Mencho?

    Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, notoriously known as “El Mencho,” was the leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG; Jalisco New Generation Cartel), one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent criminal organizations. On February 22, 2026, Mexican military forces killed him during an operation…

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    Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, notoriously known as “El Mencho,” was the leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG; Jalisco New Generation Cartel), one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent criminal organizations. On February 22, 2026, Mexican military forces killed him during an operation…

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