The military operation was conducted in Tapalpa, located in western Mexico. According to the Ministry of Defense, "El Mencho" died from injuries sustained during an attempt to transport him to the hospital. Four of his accomplices were also killed in the raid, and two were seriously injured. Among the military, three soldiers were wounded.
The drug cartel was founded in 2010 in the state of Jalisco and has since significantly expanded its influence throughout the country. Oségera, who previously worked as a police officer, created a powerful organization engaged in the smuggling of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl into the United States. The United States has offered a reward of $15 million for information about his whereabouts.
The Mexican Ministry of Defense also reported that the operation was prepared using data obtained from the United States. During the raid, armored vehicles and weapons, including grenade launchers, were seized.
The death of "El Mencho" has provoked a sharp increase in violence across the country: in eight states, cartel militants set vehicles on fire, blocked roads, and attacked law enforcement agencies.
The death of the cartel leader is considered a significant success for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in her fight against drug cartels, notes BBC correspondent Will Grant. This success may also strengthen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged Mexico to intensify its fight against drug syndicates.
However, these achievements may be overshadowed if authorities fail to quickly contain the surge in violence.
The "Jalisco New Generation" cartel is known for its incredible brutality: the organization's fighters have shot down army helicopters with grenade launchers, killed dozens of officials, and hung the bodies of their victims on bridges to intimidate rivals.
