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Mexico Deploys 9,500 Soldiers After Drug Lord's Death

2/24/2026

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The death of Nemesis Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho," prompted Mexico to deploy 9,500 soldiers to address rising violence.
Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla announced an additional 2,500 soldiers would be stationed in western Mexico.
Nemesis Oseguera Cervantes was captured by special forces in Jalisco before his death.
Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, remains tense as the country grapples with the aftermath.

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The death of Nemesis Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho," prompted Mexico to deploy 9,500 soldiers to address rising violence.
Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla announced an additional 2,500 soldiers would be stationed in western Mexico.
Nemesis Oseguera Cervantes was captured by special forces in Jalisco before his death.
Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, remains tense as the country grapples with the aftermath.