Mexico: 25 National Guards Killed in Attacks Following Drug Lord 'El Mencho's' Death

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El Mencho's Death Triggers Rampage: 25 National Guards Killed in Mexico Attacks

A member of Mexico's National Guard special forces stands guard around the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) headquarters in Mexico City. (Image: AFP)

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News18•23-02-2026, 22:15

El Mencho's Death Triggers Rampage: 25 National Guards Killed in Mexico Attacks

•25 Mexican National Guard members and one security guard died after drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” was killed.
•El Mencho's death sparked 27 retaliatory attacks against authorities in Jalisco, leading to 70 arrests across seven states.
•The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader died after being seriously injured in a clash with security forces in Tapalpa.
•Cartel members blocked over 20 roads with burning vehicles and spread violence to Michoacán and Puerto Vallarta.
•US President Donald Trump urged Mexico to increase efforts against cartels; President Claudia Sheinbaum called for calm.

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