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El Pepe Arrested After CJNG Leader's Death Sparks Chaos

3/17/2026

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Mexican authorities arrested Jose N, known as "El Pepe," a suspected drug trafficker linked to Nemesio Oseguera's death, and captured him in Tlajomulco, Jalisco.
Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed in a raid on February 22, with U.S. intelligence aiding the operation and drugs, weapons, and a vehicle seized.
After Oseguera's death, CJNG members blocked roads and set fires across 20 states, with more than 70 deaths reported during the raid and clashes.

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Mexican authorities arrested Jose N, known as "El Pepe," a suspected drug trafficker linked to Nemesio Oseguera's death, and captured him in Tlajomulco, Jalisco.
Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed in a raid on February 22, with U.S. intelligence aiding the operation and drugs, weapons, and a vehicle seized.
After Oseguera's death, CJNG members blocked roads and set fires across 20 states, with more than 70 deaths reported during the raid and clashes.