U.S. intelligence played pivotal role in operation that killed cartel boss

U.S. intelligence played pivotal role in operation that killed cartel boss

U.S. intelligence provided critical support to Mexican forces in a raid that resulted in the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel (JITF-CC) supplied detailed targeting data on El Mencho’s movements, though no American personnel were physically present during the operation.
CJNG, one of Mexico’s most powerful and brutal cartels, flooded U.S. streets with fentanyl, cocaine and meth – fueling a deadly addiction crisis and prompting its designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2024.
The operation signals a shift toward deeper U.S. military and intelligence engagement in Mexico’s drug war, raising concerns about potential blowback, including cartel retaliation and unintended strengthening of criminal networks.
Following El Mencho’s death, CJNG launched violent reprisals, attacking Guadalajara’s airport and blockading highways, demonstrating the cartel’s continued threat despite the leadership loss.

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