The death of CJNG leader Nemesio El Mencho triggered nationwide alerts, school closures, travel warnings, and fears of violent cartel reprisals across Mexico.
El Mencho, the discreet drug lord who revolutionized Mexico's criminal landscape
Nemesio El Mencho led the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, expanding crimes beyond drugs into extortion, trafficking, and violence before dying in a police operation.