Mexico kills Nemesio Oseguera El Mencho,' the world's most wanted drug lord

"Mexican security forces on Sunday killed Ruben Nemesio Oseguera, aka El Mencho, the world's most wanted drug trafficker, according to the Mexican government. Oseguera was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the country's most lethal criminal organization, with tentacles all over the world. The operation took place in the mountains of Jalisco State, where El Mencho had been operating freely for decades, protected by his criminal forces."

"The fall of El Mencho, a man of whom there are hardly any records and who was also a priority target for the United States, is the biggest blow to drug trafficking in recent history. Oseguera, for whom the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had offered $15 million, was the most coveted prize in the battle against drug trafficking, after the fall of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, El Chapo Guzman and El Mayo Zambada."

Mexican security forces killed Ruben Nemesio Oseguera, aka El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during an operation in the mountains of Jalisco. The cartel is described as the country's most lethal criminal organization with global reach. El Mencho had evaded justice for decades and had been protected locally by his forces. The U.S. DEA had offered a $15 million reward for him. His capture and death mark one of the biggest blows to drug trafficking since the fall of other major cartel leaders. Oseguera rose from small-scale dealing and hitman work to lead an international trafficking network.

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