El Mencho, Jalisco Cartel Leader, Killed in Mexican Military Operation
Sourced from 8 publications
- •El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a Mexican operation.
- •The operation was part of efforts to showcase Mexico's commitment to drug enforcement.
- •The cartel is known for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl to the United States.
- •Following his death, cartel members set fire to vehicles and buildings across Mexico.
- •El Mencho's killing represents a substantial blow to organized crime in Mexico.
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