Mexican drug lord “El Mencho” targeted in military operation, local news outlets report

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 12:42 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho” was targeted in a military operation, Mexican news outlets Reforma and Milenio reported on Sunday.

The news followed a federal security operation in the state of Jalisco’s city of Tapalpa, according to a post by governor Pablo Lemus Navarro on X.

After the operation, multiple vehicles were set on fire throughout Jalisco and other states, according to media outlets and officials.

(Reporting by Leila Miller)


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