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Death of El Mencho in Jalisco: maximum alert in Mexico

The Mexican Army killed the CJNG leader in a fierce operation; The United States celebrated the fall of the kingpin for whom it offered 15 million.

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By Ronnie Fernandez

Death of El Mencho: the end of the most bloodthirsty boss in Mexico and the alert for the World Cup

The international drug trafficking scene has just suffered its most violent shake-up in decades. This Sunday, the Mexican Army confirmed the death of El Mencho, nickname of Nemesio Oseguera, the elusive and ferocious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The fall of the man for whom the United States offered a reward of 15 million dollars occurred after a cinematic confrontation in the town of Tapalpa, in the state of Jalisco.

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was not a simple procedure. The 59-year-old capo was injured during a hand-to-hand combat with federal forces and, according to the official statement, he died while being airlifted to Mexico City. This outcome marks a milestone that can only be compared to the captura del «Chapo» Guzmán o el reciente arresto del «Mayo» Zambada, dejando al CJNG —considerado una organización terrorista por Washington— descabezado y en un escenario de guerra interna.

The operation that ended with the death of El Mencho

Mexican military intelligence, supported by key data provided by intelligence agencies USA, managed to surround the drug leader in his own fiefdom. The balance of the operation was seven criminals dead and three soldiers injured. However, the most worrying thing for the civilian population was the immediate reaction of the cartel: blockades with burning vehicles and machine gun bursts that paralyzed the routes of Jalisco and Michoacán.

Despite the unleashed violence, the government of Claudia Sheinbaum scored a victory that serves to calm the waters with the northern neighbor. The death of the Mexican kingpin comes just as Donald Trump was tightening his grip with threats of tariffs, accusing Mexico of not doing enough against fentanyl trafficking. With this operation, Mexico shows that it still has the muscle to go to the bone against the heavier groups.

Jalisco, Uruguay and security for the 2026 World Cup

For Uruguayans, the death of El Mencho It has an edge that goes beyond police chronicles. The state of Jalisco will be one of the main venues for the 2026 Soccer World Cup. In fact, our Celeste will face there against Spain next June 26. With the city of Guadalajara in the center of the CJNG map, the question that arises is inevitable: how safe will it be to travel to support the team after the fall of the kingpin?

Alert the population: The local authorities asked citizens no salir de sus casas ante posibles «narcobloqueos.
Globalist security: Jalisco will receive four World Cup matches; FIFA and the Mexican government must redouble their surveillance efforts.
US reaction: Christopher Landau, subsecretario de Estado, aplaudió la muerte del máximo referente del CJNG calificándola como un «gran hito» para la región.
Weapons seized: In the operation, rocket launchers capable of shooting down helicopters were found, which gives an idea of the group's firepower.

What will happen to the CJNG after the death of El Mencho?

Historically, the removal of a leader of this stature creates a power vacuum that is often filled with more blood. The Nemesio Oseguera cartel is famous for its paramilitary structure and its lack of scruples. Now, without the command of its founder, it is likely that internal factions will begin to dispute the throne, which could lead to a wave of violence in the areas where they operate.

The death of Mexico's most wanted drug boss is also personal news for the current federal Security Secretary, Omar García Harfuch. In 2020, the boss ordered a direct attack against him in the middle of Mexico City, where Harfuch was wounded and two of his escorts died. For many, this operation has a flavor of delayed but effective justice within the structures of the Mexican State.

A message for Donald Trump and the world

From Washington, the celebrations did not wait. The Trump administration had been pointing to Mexico as a sieve through which the fentanyl that kills thousands of Americans every year passed. The death of El Mencho takes the main architect of that distribution route off the street. It is an invaluable political bargaining chip for President Sheinbaum in her tense relationship with the New York magnate.

Ultimately, the death of El Mencho It closes a dark chapter in the history of drug trafficking, but opens one of total uncertainty. While the world celebrates the fall of the criminal, in Uruguay eyes are on the calendar. June 26 is just around the corner and the safety of fans traveling to Jalisco will be, from now on, the organizers' number one priority.