![Mexico's Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla Trejo and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum attend a press conference about the wave of violence in Mexico, following the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday, at Palacio Nacional, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 23, 2026. [Raquel Cunha/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-23T140155Z_169190197_RC2QRJALR37J_RTRMADP_3_MEXICO-SHEINBAUM_cropped-1771859307.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Mexican general details operation the led to ‘El Mencho’ killing
Mexican general details operation that led to ‘El Mencho’ killing
Mexico’s Secretary of National Defense detailed the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, saying that a meeting between the drug lord and a romantic partner revealed his location.
Published On 23 Feb 2026
