25 National Guards Died In Attacks After Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Killed In Operation: Mexico
Last Updated: February 23, 2026, 22:15 IST Nemesio Oseguera alias El Mencho was killed in Tapalpa, sparking violent cartel attacks across Jalisco. At least 25 Mexican National Guard members were killed and 70 were arrested. A member of Mexico’s National Guard special forces stands guard around the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) headquarters