Mexican military kills ÒEl MenchoÓ

A wave of violence has broken out in Mexico after one of the
countryÕs most wanted drug lords was killed in a military raid

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or ÒEl MenchoÓ,
was mastermind of Jalisco New Generation Cartel
(CJNG) Ð one of MexicoÕs most powerful drug
cartels, known for violent tactics including forced
labour and forced recruitment 

CJNG significant presence
CJNG presence

Feb 22, Tapalpa,
Jalisco state: Oseguera
wounded in clash with
soldiers, dies while being
flown to Mexico City.
Operation assisted by
U.S. intelligence

Mexico
City
Acapulco
Ciudad Ju‡rez
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Puerto Vallarta
Tijuana
GUERRERO
MICHOACçN
NUEVO
LEîN
TAMAULIPAS
400km
250 miles

CJNG retaliates by setting cars
alight, blocking roads and attacking
security forces in eight states.
U.S. had offered $15m reward
for El MenchoÕs capture

U.S. has warned its citizens to
shelter in place in five states Ð
Jalisco, Tamaulipas, as well as
some areas of Michoac‡n,
Guerrero and Nuevo Le—n

Sources: BBC, DEA, Reuters
Picture: U.S. Department of State
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