"Oseguera Cervantes was wounded in an operation to capture him Sunday in Tapalpa, Jalisco about two hours drive southwest of Guadalajara Sunday and died while being flown to Mexico City, the Defense Department said in a statement. The state is the base of the cartel known for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States. During the operation, troops came under fire and killed four people at the location."
"The killing of the powerful drug lord set off several hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles in Jalisco and other states. Such tactics are commonly used by the cartels to block military operations. Videos circulating social media showed plumes of smoke billowing over the tourist city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, and people sprinting through the airport of the state's capital in panic."
Mexican army forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. He was wounded in the operation and died while being flown to Mexico City. Troops exchanged fire at the scene, killing four people; three others were wounded and later died. Two suspects were arrested and armored vehicles, rocket launchers and other arms were seized. Three members of the armed forces were wounded and treated. The operation triggered hours of roadblocks and burning vehicles, causing panic and flight suspensions. The U.S. State Department had offered up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest. CJNG traffics large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States.
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