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Mexico\u2019s most-wanted fentanyl kingpin, “El Mencho<\/a>,” was captured and killed Sunday after authorities tracked his romantic partner to a secret rendezvous location over the weekend, Mexican officials revealed Monday.<\/p>\n

The operation reportedly began Feb. 20, targeting Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” He carried a $15 million U.S. bounty and rose to power following the arrest of Joaqu\u00edn “El Chapo” Guzm\u00e1n, the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel.<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary\u00a0Ricardo Trevilla Trejo said during a news conference that military intelligence identified and located a trusted courier or guard connected to one of\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes\u2019s\u00a0romantic partners.<\/p>\n

The associate then transported the partner to a designated cabin for an overnight meeting with “El Mencho.”<\/p>\n

TOURISTS TRAPPED IN PUERTO VALLARTA RECOUNT CARTEL RETALIATION AFTER \u2018EL MENCHO\u2019 KILLED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“On February 20, through central military intelligence work, a man of trust of one of El Mencho’s romantic partners was located, who took her to a facility in the town of Tapalpa, Jalisco<\/a>,” Trevilla Trejo said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The following day, the partner left the property, but intelligence confirmed that\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes\u00a0remained behind with a small security detail, prompting authorities, including Army Special Forces<\/a> and the National Guard\u2019s Immediate Reaction Force, to carry out the operation.<\/p>\n

Security forces reportedly raided the private property after aerial surveillance spotted\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes\u2019\u00a0inner circle openly carrying illegal high-caliber weapons, including rocket launchers and long guns.<\/p>\n

During the confrontation,\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes\u2019 security detail reportedly fired “very violently” on military personnel, triggering Special Forces to engage the attackers. Officials said eight criminals were killed in the initial phase \u2014 correcting earlier reports of four \u2014 and two military personnel were also wounded.<\/p>\n

CARTELS OUTGUN POLICE: ROCKET LAUNCHERS SEIZED IN EL MENCHO RAID SPOTLIGHT CJNG FIREPOWER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Amid the chaos at the cabins,\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes and his “close circle” fled into a nearby wooded area, officials said. After soldiers located them “hidden among the brush,” cartel suspects allegedly opened fire on the troops. Military personnel then wounded “El Mencho” and two of his escorts in the shootout, according to\u00a0Trevilla Trejo.<\/p>\n

Military medics determined that\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes and his two escorts were in critical condition and required immediate evacuation by helicopter.\u00a0Oseguera Cervantes and his two escorts ultimately died during transport, officials said.<\/p>\n

Authorities noted that 2,500 reinforcements were sent to join the 7,000 already in the state to prevent further violence in the cartel\u2019s retaliation.<\/p>\n

Oseguera Cervantes\u2019 capture and subsequent death marks one of Mexico\u2019s most significant blows to drug trafficking and organized crime since President Donald Trump<\/a> called for intensified crackdowns on cartel<\/a> violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/el-mencho-tracked-secret-rendezvous-romantic-partner-before-deadly-raid <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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