Mexico's Future: Implications of a Post-‘El Mencho’ Power Struggle
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Post-'El Mencho' Power Struggle: Mexico Braces for Cartel War After Leader's Death
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Firstpost•27-02-2026, 17:42
Post-'El Mencho' Power Struggle: Mexico Braces for Cartel War After Leader's Death
•The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) head Nemesio Oseguera, "El Mencho," by Mexican authorities sparked widespread violence and a show of force from the gang.
•Experts warn President Claudia Sheinbaum's government faces the challenge of containing inevitable infighting as CJNG members battle for control of the criminal group.
•The cartel's response, including gunbattles and burning roadblocks across 20 states, was a demonstration of power, not just revenge, signaling their continued strength.
•The void left by "El Mencho," who commanded over 30,000 members, raises questions about a smooth power transition or a larger internal war within the CJNG.
•Julio Alberto Castillo Rodriguez, "El Mencho's" son-in-law, previously identified by the US Treasury Department as a possible successor, facilitates fentanyl precursor chemical entry.
