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Cartel Retaliation Claims 62 Lives Amid Gun Trafficking Crisis

2/28/2026

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In retaliation after Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was captured, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel launched attacks that killed 62 people, including a pregnant woman.
Authorities say 80% of the 23,000 weapons seized since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office originated in the United States.
Estimates place gun trafficking into Mexico at 135,000 to 730,000 annually, mostly from dealers in border states, while U.S. regulations remain lax, hindering enforcement.

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In retaliation after Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was captured, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel launched attacks that killed 62 people, including a pregnant woman.
Authorities say 80% of the 23,000 weapons seized since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office originated in the United States.
Estimates place gun trafficking into Mexico at 135,000 to 730,000 annually, mostly from dealers in border states, while U.S. regulations remain lax, hindering enforcement.