🚨 The son of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ has been captured by the Mexican military and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation

 

🚨 The son of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ has been captured by the Mexican military and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation pic.twitter.com/YtSLTGxw0e

— USA NEWS 🇺🇸 (@usanewshq) February 22, 2026

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 you're referring to claims that the son of cartel boss "El Mencho" (leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG) was captured by the Mexican military and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation. It includes helicopter footage that appears to show a military operation.This claim is false and appears to be misinformation or recycled old content.El Mencho's son, Rubén Oseguera González (known as "El Menchito"), was extradited to the United States in February 2020. He was convicted in 2024 on drug trafficking, weapons, and related charges (including his role in CJNG operations and even ordering attacks like shooting down a Mexican military helicopter in 2015). In March 2025, he was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years and is currently serving that sentence in a U.S. federal supermax prison (ADX Florence, Colorado). He has not been in Mexico or "captured" recently.

The video in the post (and similar ones circulating today) is old footage — likely from earlier CJNG-related operations or arrests — and not connected to any current event involving El Menchito. Many accounts are reposting the same clip today with identical or near-identical captions, often without verification.

What actually happened recently (as of February 22-23, 2026):Mexican security forces (army and national guard) conducted a major operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco state, targeting El Mencho himself (Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes). He was wounded during a shootout, died while being airlifted to Mexico City for treatment, and his death was officially confirmed by Mexico's Defense Ministry. Several accomplices were also killed or arrested, and weapons/vehicles were seized.This has triggered widespread violence and chaos in Jalisco and nearby areas — roadblocks, burning vehicles, clashes — as CJNG members react. It's being seen as one of the biggest blows to Mexican cartels in years (comparable to El Chapo's capture), especially amid U.S. pressure on drug trafficking (fentanyl, etc.).The post you linked seems to be exploiting the real news of El Mencho's death by falsely claiming his already-imprisoned son was captured, using outdated video to make it look current.If you have more details from the video or want clarification on anything else related to this, feel free to ask!