El Mencho Eliminated in Jalisco Raid — CJNG Sicarios Video Proves They're Not Backing Down

 

🇲🇽AHORA| México confirmó la muerte del narco más buscado. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, el Señor Mencho.

Este vídeo no es del ejército mexicano, son los sicarios del Mencho, las Fuerzas Especiales Grupo de Élite; del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG)pic.twitter.com/g8E5wG6Jch

— Traductor 🥹💕💐 (@TraductorTeAma) February 22, 2026

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 claims that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (aka El Mencho), the leader of Mexico's powerful CJNG (Jalisco New Generation Cartel), has been killed, and it shares an old video of CJNG's heavily armed elite sicarios to emphasize the cartel's strength over the Mexican military.This appears to be accurate based on today's developments (February 22, 2026):Mexican authorities, including the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), confirmed that El Mencho was killed during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The operation was intelligence-led, involving special forces from the Mexican Army, Air Force aircraft, and the National Guard's rapid reaction force.

He was reportedly seriously wounded in a firefight with cartel members, then died en route by air evacuation to Mexico City for medical treatment.

Several other CJNG members were killed or arrested, and authorities seized weapons (including rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft) and armored vehicles.

The U.S. provided complementary intelligence for the operation (El Mencho had a $10 million bounty from the U.S. for years).

Major international outlets (Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian, NPR, etc.) are reporting the same details, with Mexican government sources and the Defense Ministry confirming his death.Immediate aftermath:CJNG members responded with widespread violence across Jalisco and nearby areas: burning vehicles, road blockades ("narcobloqueos"), attacks on highways (e.g., in Puerto Vallarta), clashes with security forces, and reports of an assault on Guadalajara International Airport.

Public transport halted in parts of the state, authorities urged people to stay home, and the military/National Guard is reinforcing security in Jalisco.

Some areas saw civilian impacts, red alerts, and flight disruptions.

The post's video highlights CJNG's paramilitary-style capabilities (armored vehicles, heavy weapons), which has long made it one of Mexico's most dangerous and organized cartels—often described as having quasi-state-level firepower.This is being seen as a major win for the Mexican government (and potentially helpful in U.S.-Mexico relations amid recent tensions), but it has also triggered immediate retaliation and raised questions about whether it will weaken CJNG long-term or spark even more chaos as factions fight for control.If you'd like more details, video analysis from X, or updates on the ongoing violence, let me know!