Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes | |
|---|---|
 Mug shot photo of Oseguera in 1989 | |
| Born | Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes 17 July 1966 Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | 22 February 2026 (aged 59) Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | |
| Organization |  Jalisco New Generation Cartel |
| Predecessor | Ignacio Coronel Villarreal |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Spouse |
Rosalinda González Valencia
(m. 1996; sep. 2018) |
| Children | 3, including Rubén Oseguera González |
| Relatives | Abigael González Valencia (brother-in-law) |
| Notes | |
Bounty: US$15 million offered from the U.S. government; MX$300 million offered from Mexico's Office of the Attorney General (PGR). | |
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (17 July 1966 – 22 February 2026),[3] better known as El Mencho, was a Mexican drug lord and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel from 2009 until his death in 2026.[4][5] He was Mexico's most-wanted drug lord and wanted by the United States.[6]
On 22 February 2026, Oseguera was shot and killed while being taken into custody by the Mexican Army in a security operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco.[7][8]
Notes
- ↑ lit. 'The Zetas Killer'. Originally the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was known as "Los Mata Zetas" and was an armed wing of the Sinaloa Cartel created specifically to fight the Los Zetas Cartel (which at that time was the most violent cartel in the world and also Mexico).
- ↑ lit. 'The Lord of Cocks'. He was a big fan of cockfighting, a tradition typical of Michoacán (his home state).
- ↑ According to Sedena, Rosalinda and El Mencho have been separated since 26 May 2018 and that he was in a a relationship with a woman named Guadalupe Moreno Carrillo since that time. However, Rosalinda and El Mencho remained married as of January 2025
References
- ↑ Morales, Héctor Ríos (31 January 2025). "Rosalinda Gonzalez Valencia, Wife of Jalisco Cartel Founder 'El Mencho,' to Get Early Release From Prison". Latin Times. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ "Infobae: Cómo es y qué se sabe hasta ahora sobre la nueva pareja sentimental del "Mencho"". 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ Warren, N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Beth. "'El Mencho' killed in Mexico. Who was the notorious cartel leader?". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Sanchez, -Fabiola; Sanchez, Associated Press Fabiola; Press, Associated (2026-02-22). "Mexican army kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho"". PBS News. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Chu, Bonny (2026-02-22). "Major drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in Mexican military operation". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ "Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho"". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Castillo, Juan (22 February 2026). "El Mencho, líder del CJNG, murió durante su traslado a la Ciudad de México, anuncia Defensa". Infobae.
- ↑ Ferri, Pablo. "Nemesio Oseguera, 'El Mencho,' the most wanted drug trafficker, is killed in a security operation". El País.