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U.S.-Led Operation Kills Notorious Drug Lord 'El Mencho'

2/23/2026

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Story summary

The U.S.-military-led Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel contributed to a Mexican military raid that killed Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho,' in Jalisco.
The task force aims to dismantle drug cartel operations that threaten the United States.
U.S. officials provided intelligence to aid the operation, although no U.S. personnel were involved.
The raid reflects a broader U.S. strategy to combat drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Story summary

The U.S.-military-led Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel contributed to a Mexican military raid that killed Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho,' in Jalisco.
The task force aims to dismantle drug cartel operations that threaten the United States.
U.S. officials provided intelligence to aid the operation, although no U.S. personnel were involved.
The raid reflects a broader U.S. strategy to combat drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border.