El Mencho's downfall gives a boost to Mexico's security strategy

"The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, the most wanted drug trafficker in Mexico, is not only the biggest blow Mexico has dealt to drug trafficking in recent years; it is also the greatest achievement, in just over a year, of the new security strategy of the government of Claudia Sheinbaum and her Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch, following the hugs, not bullets policy of the previous administration."

"The downfall of El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, after decades of eluding security forces, occurred during an operation in the mountains of the state of Jalisco carried out by Mexican authorities with intelligence support from the United States, underscoring the strong cooperation both governments especially Mexico's have highlighted over the past year. Sheinbaum's security strategy, marks one of the clearest breaks from the administration of her predecessor and mentor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador."

Mexican authorities killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during an operation in Jalisco's mountains with U.S. intelligence support. The operation signals strong U.S.-Mexico cooperation and marks a major blow to the CJNG, which expanded aggressively across more than 40 countries and is described by the DEA as one of the most powerful and ruthless criminal organizations. El Mencho was the undisputed head of his cartel. The outcome represents a notable success for President Claudia Sheinbaum's security strategy and a clear departure from the previous administration's 'hugs, not bullets' approach.

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