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Retaliatory Violence Follows El Mencho's Death: 631 Vehicles Stolen

3/3/2026

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Following the February 22 operation that killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, AMIS reports at least 631 insured vehicles stolen nationwide, mainly in Jalisco, Michoacán, and Nayarit.
AMIS director Norma Alicia Rosas linked the thefts to retaliatory violence by followers of El Mencho after the body of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was transported to Guadalajara for burial.
AMIS will assess damage to affected businesses case by case.

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Following the February 22 operation that killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, AMIS reports at least 631 insured vehicles stolen nationwide, mainly in Jalisco, Michoacán, and Nayarit.
AMIS director Norma Alicia Rosas linked the thefts to retaliatory violence by followers of El Mencho after the body of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was transported to Guadalajara for burial.
AMIS will assess damage to affected businesses case by case.