Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes Killed in Mexico During Military Raid
Mexican military forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes during a joint operation with USA authorities in the mountains of Jalisco. The death of the cartel leader triggered a wave of retaliatory violence including road blockades and arson across multiple Mexican states. Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro declared a code red emergency after gunmen attacked public buildings and orchestrated a prison break in Puerto Vallarta. Several international airlines canceled flights to the region while the DOJ highlighted the kingpin's history of large-scale fentanyl trafficking.Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes had a $15 million bounty on his head before he died from injuries sustained during the military mission in Tapalpa.The operation involved intelligence from the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia and resulted in the deaths of seven cartel members and injuries to three soldiers.Security alerts remain in place for travelers as criminal groups continue to challenge government forces following the loss of their longtime leader.