Violence in Mexico after military kills notorious drug cartel boss – a visual guide

2026-02-23 - 18:43

Streets empty as residents shield from chaos of retaliatory attacks after death of ‘El Mencho’ in federal raid Mexico is on alert after cartel gunmen went on a violent rampage of revenge in response to federal forces killing their leader, a notorious mob boss known as “El Mencho”. Authorities had attempted to capture Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in the western state of Jalisco on Sunday but the raid led to a firefight that fatally wounded the infamous leader and killed six of his accomplices, according to officials. Continue reading...