00:18Authorities in Mexico confirmed at least 73 people died in the capture and death of Nemesio
00:25Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
00:32The casualties included security forces, suspected cartel members, and others caught in the violent aftermath.
00:40El Mencho headed one of Mexico's fastest-growing criminal networks, responsible for trafficking
00:46fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into the United States and for staging attacks against
00:52government officials. Following his death, the cartel responded with widespread violence,
00:59blocking roads and setting vehicles on fire. The Mexican government deployed an additional
01:052,000 military troops to the western state of Jalisco as security forces tried to restore order.
01:12Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said authorities tracked one of El Mencho's partners to a hideout in
01:19Topalpa. El Mencho and two bodyguards fled into a wooded area where they were wounded in a firefight.
01:27They were taken into custody but died on the way to Mexico City.
01:32In a separate operation, soldiers killed another high-ranking cartel member who had
01:37been coordinating attacks and offering rewards for the deaths of Mexican soldiers.
01:43Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfouche said 25 members of the National Guard were killed in six
01:50separate attacks. Authorities reported about 30 suspected cartel members were killed in Jalisco
01:57and four others in neighboring Michoacan. A prison guard and a state prosecutor's agent were also among
02:04the dead. As violence unfolded, several Mexican states canceled school and local and foreign governments
02:12advised citizens to stay indoors. President Claudia Sheinbaum urged calm as authorities cleared
02:19more than 250 cartel roadblocks across 20 states. The White House confirmed U.S. intelligence
02:27support for the operation, praising Mexico's military for taking down one of the most wanted criminals
02:33in both countries. Despite hopes that El Mencho's death would reduce cartel influence, many remain
02:40on edge, fearing further outbreaks of violence. The U.S. embassy advised personnel in eight cities
02:47and in Michoacan to shelter in place and work remotely. In Guadalajara, life began returning slowly,
02:55as residents cautiously left their homes. Over a thousand people had been trapped overnight in the
03:02city's zoo, including children and seniors, where they were provided shelter and guarded by police.
03:09Families began buying food, medicine and essential supplies through guarded pharmacies,
03:15while residents cautiously returned to their routines. Travelers reported disrupted highways,
03:21burned buses and heightened tension in tourist areas, though many said they still felt relatively safe.
03:28Daily life resumed slowly, with residents finding alternative ways to commute to work as fear lingered.
03:35The U.S. welcomed the operation, with President Donald Trump demanding Mexico act against fentanyl
03:42trafficking and praising Mexican armed forces' efforts. Experts warn rival criminal groups may try to seize
03:50control in the wake of El Mencho's death, potentially sparking more violence.
03:56El Mencho had been one of the world's biggest fentanyl traffickers, and the Jalisco New Generation
04:02cartel was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. in February 2025.
04:09The cartel pioneered violent tactics, including drone explosives and road mines, and has repeatedly
04:16attacked military forces over the years. Mexico hopes that the removal of El Mencho will weaken the cartel,
04:24but authorities remain on high alert as the situation continues to unfold.
04:43The Jalisco New Generation
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