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11 Suspected Cartel Members Killed in Mexico Navy Operation

3/20/2026

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On March 19 in Mexico, a security operation killed 11 suspected criminals linked to the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
The Mexican Navy detained Omar Oswaldo Torres, known as 'El Patas,' during the operation.
Navy personnel faced an attack upon arrival and responded per legal protocols.
The operation followed a military operation that killed Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in Jalisco state.

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Story summary

On March 19 in Mexico, a security operation killed 11 suspected criminals linked to the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
The Mexican Navy detained Omar Oswaldo Torres, known as 'El Patas,' during the operation.
Navy personnel faced an attack upon arrival and responded per legal protocols.
The operation followed a military operation that killed Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in Jalisco state.