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Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, was killed by the Mexican military on February 22, 2026 during a targeted operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The operation, which involved the Mexican Army and intelligence cooperation, aimed to capture the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Officials reported that Mencho was wounded in the raid and died while being transported for medical care. His death triggered widespread violence, including roadblocks and clashes in multiple Mexican states, as cartel members reacted to the loss of their leader.
#PressRelease from Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense on the Mexican operation resulting in the death of "El Mencho":
Through central military intelligence efforts alongside the Mexican National Intelligence Center and the Attorney General's Office (FEMDO), Special Forces… https://t.co/oRulEu9VKN
— Embassy of Mexico in the U.S. (@EmbamexEUA) February 22, 2026
El Mencho’s personal life was intertwined with the criminal enterprise he led. He was formerly married to Rosalinda González Valencia, a figure linked to CJNG’s financial network; records indicate they were married in the mid-1990s and later divorced. His family played roles—direct and indirect—in the cartel’s activities.
He is known to have several children, including Rubén Oseguera González (also called “El Menchito”), who was previously sentenced to life in the United States for drug trafficking and weapons offences, and two daughters, Jessica Johanna Oseguera González and Laisha Michelle Oseguera González, both of whom have been mentioned in reporting on the cartel’s extended family network.
Born on July 17, 1966, in Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico, Mencho rose from rural poverty and early work in agriculture and later in the United States—where he served time in prison—to become one of the most powerful leaders of organized crime in Mexico. In the early 2000s, he co-founded the CJNG, which grew rapidly into a major criminal organization involved in trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other illicit activities across borders.
Under his leadership, CJNG became known for its militarised tactics and extreme violence, making him one of the most wanted fugitives by law enforcement in both Mexico and the United States, which at times offered multi-million-dollar rewards for information leading to his capture.
Estimating the exact net worth of El Mencho is difficult because his wealth was tied to illegal operations, but U.S. law enforcement agencies have suggested his personal fortune was likely at least several hundred million dollars and possibly exceeded $1 billion.
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